mozzetta

 
Pronunciation: /məʊˈzɛtə, məʊˈtsɛtə/
(also mozetta)

noun (plural mozzette)

  • a short cape with a hood, worn by the Pope, cardinals, and some other ecclesiastics.

Origin:

late 18th century: Italian, shortened form of almozzetta, from medieval Latin almucia 'amice' + the diminutive suffix -etta