LEGHORN


Meaning of LEGHORN in English

[ lɛ'gɔ:n , 'lɛghɔ:n ]

■ noun

1》 fine plaited straw.

↘a hat made of this.

2》 ( Leghorn ) a chicken of a small hardy breed.

Origin

C18: from Leghorno , former name of the Italian port Livorno , from where the straw and chickens were imported.

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