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Cloche
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Horticulture:
A
glass
covering
,
originally
bell-shaped
, for
garden
plants
to
prevent
frost
damage
and
promote
early growth.
●
In Headwear & Horticulture:
A
bell-shaped
,
close-fitting
women’s
hat
with a
deep
rounded
crown
and
narrow
rim.
●
A
tableware
cover
, often
resembling
a bell.
●
In Aviation & Horticulture:
An
apparatus
used in
controlling
certain
aeroplanes
,
consisting
principally
of a
steering column
mounted
with a
universal joint
at the
base
, which is
bell-shaped
and has
attached
to it the
cables
for
controlling
the wing-warping
devices
,
elevator
planes
, etc.
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Origin
cloche
English
cloche
French
clocca
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Planter
Shawl
Culotte
Fascinator
Pergola
Chemise
Parasol
Tablecloth
Pendant
Crepe
Cob
Bandeau
Chafing Dish
Table Cloth
Rhymes
Mosh
Tosh
Gosh
Posh
Wash
Cosh
Nosh
Dosh
Bosh
Quash
Swash
Closh
Awash
Skosh
Squash
Kibosh
Splosh
Cloche
Backwash
Musquash
Downwash
Moustache
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