noun
also ber·ret·ta or be·ret·ta bə̇ˈred.ə, -etə
( -s )
Etymology: Italian berretta, berretto, from Old Provençal berret cap, irregular from Late Latin birrus cloak with a hood, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish berr short, Welsh byr
: a square head covering worn by ecclesiastics that has three or four projections above the crown, often with a tassel at the top, and is red, purple, or black to correspond to the rank of cardinal, bishop, or priest
[s]biretta.jpg[/s]