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biretta

(n): a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy

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8 months ago bilby said:

"Joseph, his hands rough as wood, lapping into folds the long crimson sash made in Rome, then carefully placing the crimson biretta on top."
- 'The Colour Of Blood', Brian Moore.

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