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ermine

/ˈɜː.mɪn/

/ˈɜr.mɪn/

erminenoun

ermines

/ˈɜː.mɪn/

/ˈɜr.mɪn/

Translations

горностай

The ermine is known for its luxurious white winter coat.

Горностай известен своим роскошным белым зимним мехом.

мех горностая

The king's robe was trimmed with ermine.

Мантия короля была отделана мехом горностая.

Additional translations

белый горностай

Definitions

A small mammal of the weasel family, known for its white winter fur and black-tipped tail, also called a stoat.

The ermine is known for its luxurious white fur, which is highly prized in the fashion industry.

The white fur of the ermine, especially when used as a symbol of royalty or high status.

The judge's robe was trimmed with ermine, signifying his high rank in the court.

In heraldry, a white fur tincture represented as a field of white with black spots.

The family's coat of arms was a red lion rampant on ermine.

Synonyms

ermineverb

ermined

Past Simple

ermined

Past Participle

ermining

Gerund

Rare, chiefly historical.

Definitions

To clothe or adorn with ermine.

The coronation robes were ermined to emphasize the monarch's dignity.

ermineadjective

/ˈɜː.mɪn/

/ˈɝː.mɪn/

Used attributively to describe items made of or resembling ermine fur.

Definitions

Made of, trimmed with, or resembling the white fur of an ermine.

She wrapped herself in an elegant ermine stole.

erminepast participle

Definitions

Decorated with or wearing ermine.

The peers entered the chamber in their ermined robes.