Definitions for calottekəˈlɒt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ca•lottekəˈlɒt(n.)
Category: Clothing, Religion
Ref: zucchetto .
Category: Religion, Clothing
Ref: skullcap (def. 1). 1
Origin of calotte:
1625–35; < F, MF: skullcap, der. of OF cale ribbon, kind of hat
Wiktionary
calotte(Noun)
a skullcap worn by Roman Catholic priests
calotte(Noun)
The vertical central area of the crown of a bird's head.
calotte(Noun)
A round cavity or depression, in the form of a cup or cap, lathed and plastered; used to diminish the rise or elevation of a moderate chapel, alcove, etc. which would otherwise be too high for other pieces of the apartment.
calotte(Noun)
The upper (superior) or lower (inferior) half of the globe of the eye.
Origin: calotte, diminutive of calot, from écale (due to similar shape and closely fitting the head), from escale, from scala (cognate to English scale#Etymology 2).
Webster Dictionary
Calotte(noun)
alt. of Callot
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