CLOCHE

cloche

(noun) a woman’s close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet

cloche

(noun) a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cloche (plural cloches)

A glass covering, originally bell-shaped, for garden plants to prevent frost damage and promote early growth.

A bell-shaped, close-fitting women’s hat with a deep rounded crown and narrow rim.

A tableware cover, often resembling a bell.

(aviation, historical) 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.

Synonyms

• (hat): cloche hat

Source: Wiktionary


Cloche, n. [F., prop., bell.] (AĂ«ronautics)

Definition: An apparatus used in controlling certain kinds of aëroplanes, and consisting principally of a steering column mounted with a universal joint at the base, which is bellshaped and has attached to it the cables for controlling the wing-warping devices, elevator planes, and the like.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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