cloche Syllabification: (cloche)Pronunciation: /klōSH/Translate cloche | into Italian Definition of cloche noun a small translucent cover for protecting or forcing outdoor plants. (also cloche hat) a woman’s close-fitting, bell-shaped hat. Origin: late 19th century: from French, literally 'bell' (see cloak)cloche in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of cloche in the British & World English dictionary