calotte
/kəˈlɒt/
noun
- A small, round skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy, especially the pope or bishops.
- The bishop wore a white calotte during the ceremony.
- He carefully placed the calotte on his head before entering the chapel.
- In the painting, the pope is shown with a simple calotte on his head.
- A dome-shaped cap or covering, such as the top part of a helmet or a small hat.
- The knight's helmet had a metal calotte that protected the top of his head.
- She knitted a warm calotte for her nephew to wear in winter.
- The calotte of the old lamp was made of brass and had a beautiful shine.
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