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A square cap worn by ecclesiastics of the Roman Catholic Church. A cardinal's berretta is scarlet; that worn by other clerics is black, except that a bishop's is lined with green.

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  1. n. A square cap worn by ecclesiastics of the Roman Catholic Church. A cardinal's berretta is scarlet; that worn by other clerics is black, except that a bishop's is lined with green.
  2. n. a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
  3. A square cap worn by ecclesiastics of the Roman Catholic Church. A cardinal's berretta is scarlet; that worn by other clerics is black, except that a bishop's is lined with green. [Also spelt beretta, biretta, etc.]
  4. A square cap worn by ecclesiastics of the Roman CatholicChurch. A cardinal's berretta is scarlet; that worn by other clericsis black, except that a bishop's is lined with green. [Also speltberetta, biretta, etc.]
  5. n a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy