mozetta Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mo*zet"ta, Moz*zet"ta noun (Also<
  • Mozetta
  • Mozzetta
)
Etymology
It. mozzetta: cf. F. mosette. Cf. Amice a hood or cape.
Definitions
  1. (Eccl.) A cape, with a small hood; -- worn by the pope and other dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church.

Webster 1913