also: とんびガッパ
noun
Inverness cape
A rare historical term for a specific type of sleeveless cape, named after the Scottish town of Inverness. Likely encountered only in period literature or costume descriptions.
明治時代の写真に、鳶合羽を着た紳士が写っている。
In a Meiji-era photograph, a gentleman wearing an Inverness cape appears.
Kanji spelling; rare and mostly historical. The reading とんびがっぱ is restricted to this form.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling; also rare. The reading とんびガッパ is restricted to this form.
Compound of 鳶 (とんび, 'black kite', a bird of prey) and 合羽 (かっぱ, from Portuguese 'capa', meaning cape or cloak). The exact reason for the 'kite' element is uncertain; it may refer to the shape or the way the cape hangs like wings.