biretta

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian biretta, berretta. Doublet of beret. === Pronunciation === === Noun === biretta (plural birettas) A square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn by Roman Catholic clergy (and by some in the Anglican Church). A three-sided biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy for liturgical celebrations. ==== Derived terms ==== biretta'd ==== Translations ==== === References === The Catholic Encyclopedia's entry for "Biretta" === Anagrams === battier, bit rate, bitrate, terabit