[klohsh, klawsh] 
| 1. | a woman's close-fitting hat with a deep, bell-shaped crown and often a narrow, turned-down brim. |
| 2. | a bell-shaped glass cover placed over a plant to protect it from frost and to force its growth. |
| 3. | a bell-shaped metal or glass cover placed over a plate to keep food warm or fresh. |
| cloche (klōsh) n.
[French, from Old French, bell, from Medieval Latin clocca; see clock1.] |
