birettas

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A form of biretta — A square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn by Roman Catholic clergy (and by some in the Anglican Church). A three-sided biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy for liturgical celebrations.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of biretta
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