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biretta
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun biretta has 1 sense
- biretta(n = noun.artifact) berretta, birretta - a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy; Array is a kind of cap
OXFORD DICTIONARY
biretta, n. a square usu. black cap with three flat projections on top, worn by (esp. Roman Catholic) clergymen.
Etymology
It. berretta or Sp. birreta f. LL birrus cape
ROGET THESAURUS
biretta
Canonicals
N canonicals, vestments, robe, gown, Geneva gown frock, pallium, surplice, cassock, dalmatic, scapulary, cope, mozetta, scarf, tunicle, chasuble, alb, alba, stole, fanon, fannel, tonsure, cowl, hood, calote, calotte, bands, capouch, amice, vagas, vakas, vakass, apron, lawn sleeves, pontificals, pall, miter, tiara, triple crown, shovel hat, cardinal's hat, biretta, crosier, pastoral staff, thurifer, costume.
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