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1. (n.) Leghorn
English name of
2. Leghorn
(l.c.) a fine, smooth, plaited straw.
3. Leghorn
(l.c.) a hat made of such straw, often having a broad, soft brim.
4. Leghorn
one of a breed of chickens that are prolific layers of white-shelled eggs.
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, skimmer, straw hat
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) leghorn
a straw plaiting used for bonnets and hats, made from the straw of a particular kind of wheat, grown for the purpose in Tuscany, Italy; -- so called from Leghorn, the place of exportation
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1. leghorn
a flourishing Italian seaport, on the W. coast, 60 m. from Florence; is a fine city, with broad streets and many canals; its exports include wine, silk, oil, marble, and straw hats; it imports spirits, sugar, and machinery; it does a large and increasing coasting trade, and manufactures coral ornaments; its prosperity dates from the 15th century; it was a free port till 1868.
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