callot
- noun
- Archaic
- During the ceremony, each cleric wore a traditional callot as part of their attire.
Examples
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In the studio, the artist adjusted his callot before starting to paint.
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The old portrait showed a priest wearing a black callot on his head.
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The artist wore a callot during the exhibition.
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Many callots were displayed in the museum.
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In the studio, the artist adjusted his callot before starting to paint.
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During the ceremony, each cleric wore a traditional callot as part of their attire.
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The old portrait showed a priest wearing a black callot on his head.
Synonyms
A soft hat that fits the head, often with a small brim
A large frilly cap that women wore indoors in the 1700s and early 1800s
A small round cap that fits close to the head and is worn by church leaders or at graduations
A close-fitting cap worn under a veil or helmet in the past
A stiff square cap with ridges on top worn by Catholic priests
A small cloth cap women wore in medieval times to cover their hair
How Fitted
Surface Forms
Etymology
Callot comes from the French word calot, which means 'cap' or 'small hat'. It once named a tight skullcap worn by priests and artists, so a callot is a small, close-fitting cap.