What is "liripoop"

Liripoop \Lir"i*poop\ (l[i^]r"[i^]*p[=oo]p), n. [OF. liripipion, liripion, LL. liripipium. Said to be corrupted from L. cleri ephippium, lit., the clergy's caparison.]

1. A pendent part of the old clerical tippet; afterwards, a tippet; a scarf; -- worn also by doctors, learned men, etc. [Obs.]

2. Acuteness; smartness; also, a smart trick or stratagem. [Obs.]
   --Stanihurst.

3. A silly person. [Obs.]

   A liripoop, vel lerripoop, a silly, empty creature; an old dotard.
   --Milles. MS. Devon Gloss.

n. 1 (context obsolete English) A pendent part of the old clerical tippet. 2 (context obsolete English) A tippet; a scarf; worn also by doctors, learned men, etc. 3 (context obsolete English) acuteness; smartness 4 (context obsolete English) A smart trick or stratagem. 5 (context obsolete English) A silly person.