battiloglio

Italian

Alternative forms

• battiloglia, battilocchio

Etymology

Partial calque of French battant l’œil (literally “striking the eye”), from the design of the cap, with side flaps that extended forward and tended to flap in front of the eyes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bat.tiˈlɔʎ.ʎo/
• Rhymes: -ɔʎʎo
• Hyphenation: bat‧ti‧lò‧glio

Noun

battiloglio m (plural battilogli)

1. (archaic) a type of cap or bonnet in use in the 18th century