cotta

noun

cot·​ta ˈkä-tə 

: a waist-length surplice

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kozza coarse mantle — more at coat

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cotta

• terra-cotta

Rhymes for cotta

• ata
• gotta
• lata
• lotta
• mata
• acuminata
• desiderata
• fasciculata
• microbiota
• agata
• bharata
• cantata