cuculla

noun

cu·​cul·​la

kəˈku̇lə,

kyüˈkələ

plural -s

: a loose sleeveless garment put on over the head and used especially to protect other garments

specifically : a monk's scapular

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Late Latin, cowl

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