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

[leghorn illustration]