A diminutive or smaller variant of ermine, or a decorative pattern representing ermine in miniature form, particularly in heraldry or textile design.
From 'ermine' with a diminutive French suffix '-ette,' reducing the size conceptually; used in medieval and Renaissance heraldry and decorative arts to show smaller or subsidiary noble status.
The '-ette' suffix is French's way of saying 'cute little version'—so erminette is the heraldic equivalent of a child's miniature crown, used when you wanted to show nobility but not full royal power.
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