galero

noun

ga·​le·​ro

gəˈle(ə)r(ˌ)ō

plural -s

: the flat-crowned wide-brimmed tasseled red hat formerly worn by Roman Catholic cardinals

called also cardinal's hat

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin galerus cap of skin

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