mozzetta
or mo·zet·ta
[ moh-zet-uh; Italian mawt-tset-tah ]
/ moʊˈzɛt ə; Italian mɔtˈtsɛt tɑ /
noun, plural moz·zet·tas, Italian moz·zet·te [mawt-tset-te]. /mɔtˈtsɛt tɛ/. Roman Catholic Church.
a short cape that covers the shoulders and can be buttoned over the breast, and to which a hood is attached, worn by the pope and by cardinals, bishops, abbots, and other dignitaries.
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Example sentences from the Web for mozzetta
Lastly, from the cappa is probably derived the mozzetta, a short cape with a miniature hood, fastened down the front with buttons.
Then I got my camphor and lavender, and laid the fragrant powder between the folds of the mozzetta.
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British Dictionary definitions for mozzetta
mozzetta
mozetta
/ (məʊˈzɛtə, Italian motˈtsetta) /
noun
RC Church a short hooded cape worn by the pope, cardinals, etc
Word Origin for mozzetta
C18: from Italian, shortened from almozzetta, from Medieval Latin almutia almuce
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