ermine

  1. Noun.  A weasel, ''Mustela erminea'', found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail).
  2. Noun.  The white fur of this animal.
  3. Noun.  (poetic) A symbol of purity.
  4. Noun.  (figuratively) The office of a judge.
  5. Noun.  (heraldry) A white field with black spots.
  6. Verb.  To clothe with ermine.

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