Tippets meaning : A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front. A stole worn by Anglican ministers or other clergymen. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fishing line. A handful of straw bound together at one end, used for thatching. In fly fishing, the part of the leader that attaches to the fly. A bird's ruffle. One of the patagia, or pieces at the side of the pronotum of a moth.