biretta

Meanings

Plural: birettas

Noun

a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
A square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn by Roman Catholic clergy (and by some in the Anglican Church). A three-sided biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy for liturgical celebrations.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Italian biretta, berretta. Doublet of beret.

Synonyms

berretta, birretta

Scrabble Score: 9

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Words With Friends Score: 10

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