ermine
- 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).
- Noun. The white fur of this animal.
- Noun. (poetic) A symbol of purity.
- Noun. (figuratively) The office of a judge.
- Noun. (heraldry) A white field with black spots.
- Verb. To clothe with ermine.
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