cloche

cloche  (klsh)

n.

1. A close-fitting woman's hat with a bell-like shape.

2. A usually bell-shaped cover, used chiefly to protect plants from frost.

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[French, from Old French, bell, from Medieval Latin clocca; see clock¹.]

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cloche [klosh]

Noun

1. Brit, Austral & NZ a small glass or plastic cover for protecting young plants

2. a woman's close-fitting hat [French: bell]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cloche - a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
	2.	cloche - a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet woman's hat, millinery - hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner