Liripipe

Liripipe

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The word is believed to originate from the Medieval Latin term 'liripipium' of unsure origin. "Webster's Dictionary" suggests it is a corruption of "cleri ephippium" (clergy's caparison)

See "academic dress" for more information on hoods.

The word "liripoop" has also the meaning of "silly person", most probably because it is an inherently funny word, cf. "Nincompoop".

References

* [http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-lir1.htm "Liripipe"] by Michael Quinion


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