Definition of leghorn
1a : a fine plaited straw made from an Italian wheatb : a hat of this straw
2 : any of a Mediterranean breed of small hardy domestic chickens noted for their large production of white eggs
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Origin and Etymology of leghorn
Leghorn, Italy
First Known Use: 1810
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