ERMINES

noun

1. 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. The white fur of this animal, traditionally seen as a symbol of purity and used for judges' robes.
3. (by extension) The office of a judge.

verb

1. To clothe with ermine.

adjective

1. : In blazon, a heraldic fur of a black field. with white spots