cloche

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noun \ˈklōsh\

Definition of cloche

1 : a bell- or dome-shaped cover:a : a glass or plastic cover used to protect small outdoor plants from frost; also : a similar cover used indoors to display or protect ornamental objectsb : a cover (as of metal or ceramic) placed over food during preparation or serving
2 : a woman's close-fitting hat usually with deep rounded crown and narrow brim

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Recent Examples of cloche from the Web

A polka dot platter style saucer was followed by a 1920s inspired cloche.

— denise coffey, Courant Community, "Style And Substance At Sassy Chapeau Hat Show", 30 May 2017
Another interesting option is a cloche baker ($52), basically a combination of the baking stone with the dutch oven.

— erin biba, WIRED, "The Gear You Need to Bake the Hippest Homemade Bread Ever", 18 Sep. 2015

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Did You Know?

The word cloche refers to very different things but the connection between them is apparent in the word's meaning: cloche is French for "bell," and both the gardening cloche and the hat cloche are typically shaped like the archetypal bell. The gourmands among you may be aware of another kind of cloche as well. Covered in our unabridged dictionary, Webster's Third New International, cloche also refers to a bell-shaped cover placed over food in cooking or serving. The French word cloche comes from Medieval Latin clocca, which is also the source of the words "cloak" and "clock."