clochePronunciation: /klɒʃ, kləʊʃ/Translate cloche | into Italian Definition of cloche noun 1a small translucent cover for protecting or forcing outdoor plants. 2 (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 US English dictionary