leghorn
Meaning
- (uncountable) A type of dried plaited wheat straw fabric.
- (countable) A type of hat made from Leghorn straw.
- (countable) A small white chicken of a hardy breed.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlɛɡhɔːn/
Etymology
Mid 18th century: from Leghorn (“Livorno”), the place the straw and fowls were imported from.
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