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Leghorn

name
/ˈlɛɡhɔːn/UK/ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/US

Etymology

From Old Italian Legorno, from Latin Liburnus, from Liburnī, name of the ancient population of Liburnians. Doublet of Livorno.

  1. derived from Liburnus
  2. derived from Legorno

Definitions

  1. The city of Livorno in Italy.

    • Leghorn was the nearest port of consequence, […] the most likely of any in Italy to assist their plan. (III, ix)

  2. Alternative letter-case form of leghorn.

  3. A type of dried plaited wheat straw fabric.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A type of hat made from Leghorn straw.

      • When straw-hats had become unfashionable, Mrs. Nollekens hinted to old White, the hatter […], that possibly he could accommodate her with a Leghorn hat at a moderate rate.

    2. A small white chicken of a hardy breed.

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