Main Entry:

leg·horn

Pronunciation:

\ˈleg-ˌhȯrn; ˈle-ˌgȯrn, -gərn\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Leghorn, Italy

Date:

1740

1 a: a fine plaited straw made from an Italian wheat b: a hat of this straw2: any of a Mediterranean breed of small hardy domestic chickens noted for their large production of white eggs

[leghorn illustration]