CLOCHE


Meaning of CLOCHE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈklōsh ]

noun

Etymology: French, literally, bell, from Medieval Latin clocca

Date: 1882

1. : a transparent plant cover used outdoors especially for protection against cold

2. : a woman's close-fitting hat usually with deep rounded crown and narrow brim

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.