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leghorn

Syllabification: (leg·horn)
Pronunciation: /ˈlegˌhôrn, ˈlegərn/

Definition of leghorn

noun

  • 1fine plaited straw.
  • (also leghorn hat) a hat made of this.
  • 2 (Leghorn /ˈlegərn, -ˌhôrn/) a chicken of a small hardy breed.

Origin:

mid 18th century: anglicized from the Italian name Leghorno (now Livorno), from where the straw and fowls were imported

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