Meaning of the word cloche in English
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cloche
US /kloʊʃ/
UK /kloʊʃ/
Noun
1.
a bell-shaped cover, typically used to cover food or plants for protection.
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The chef lifted the silver cloche to reveal the steaming dish.
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Gardeners use plastic cloches to protect young plants from frost.
2.
a close-fitting, bell-shaped hat for women, popular in the 1920s.
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She wore a stylish felt cloche hat to the jazz club.
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The flapper dress and cloche hat were iconic fashion statements of the Roaring Twenties.
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