A cloche is a noun with two main meanings. It can mean a protectivemeant to keep something safe from harm or damage cover for young plants, or a close-fittingdesigned to fit tightly against the body or head women’s hat with a bell-likeshaped somewhat like a bell shape.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /klohsh/
Easy pronunciation: KLOHSH (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable, stressed on the only syllable.
This pronunciation is for the plant cover sense, not the hat sense.
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Cloche Meaning
a small cover placed over a plant to keep it warm and protected
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
Example: The gardener placed a cloche over the seedlings before the frost arrived.
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Other Meanings of Cloche
Meaning 2
a snug women’s hat that fits close to the head
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet
Example: She wore a vintage cloche to complete the 1920s-inspired outfit.
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse the plant-cover meaning with the hat meaning.
- Cloche is sometimes used in cooking for a covered dish, but that is a different sense than the plant cover or hat meaning.
- The word is often seen in historical or specialized contexts, so the intended meaning depends on the subject being discussed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cloche mean?
Cloche can mean a transparent plant cover used to protect young plants, or a close-fitting women’s hat with a bell-like shape.
What are the synonyms of cloche?
There are no strong, direct synonyms supplied for either sense of cloche in the source data.
What part of speech is cloche?
Cloche is a noun.
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