leghorn

leg·horn

noun \ˈleg-ˌhȯrn; ˈle-ˌgȯrn, -gərn\

Definition of LEGHORN

1

a : a fine plaited straw made from an Italian wheat b : a hat of this straw

2

: any of a Mediterranean breed of small hardy domestic chickens noted for their large production of white eggs

Illustration of LEGHORN

Origin of LEGHORN

Leghorn, Italy

First Known Use: 1740

Rhymes with LEGHORN

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