Tippet \Tip"pet\, n. [OE. tipet, tepet, AS. t[ae]ppet, probably fr. L. tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry, Tapet.]

1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or other warm material. --Chaucer. Bacon.

2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.]

3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for thatching. [Scot.]

--Jamieson.

Tippet grebe (Zo["o]l.), the great crested grebe, or one of several similar species.

Tippet grouse (Zo["o]l.), the ruffed grouse.

To turn tippet, to change. [Obs.]

--B. Jonson.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)