tippets

noun

1. 1.A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.
2. 2.A stole worn by Anglican ministers or other clergymen.
3. 3.A length of twisted hair or gut in a fishing line.
4. 4.A handful of straw bound together at one end, used for thatching.
5. 5.In fly fishing, the part of the leader that attaches to the fly.