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Biretta

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Stiff, square cap with three or four ridges on its upper surface, worn by clerics, whose rank is distinguished by its color, when entering sanctuary for Mass and at other functions.

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Entry for 'Biretta'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​b/biretta.html. 1910.