cloche

cloche

noun \ˈklōsh\

Definition of CLOCHE

1

: a transparent plant cover used outdoors especially for protection against cold

2

: a woman's close-fitting hat usually with deep rounded crown and narrow brim

Origin of CLOCHE

French, literally, bell, from Medieval Latin clocca

First Known Use: 1882

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

Rhymes with CLOCHE

gauche, skosh