CHAPEAU

Chapeau

"Chapeau" is a French term signifying a hat or other covering for the head. In mainland European heraldry, it is used as a mark of ecclesiastical dignity, especially that of cardinals, which is called the red chapeau. It is worn over the shield by way of crest, as mitres and coronets are.

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chapeau

Noun

  1. A hat.
  2. A cap of maintenance.
  3. The mass of grape solids that floats on the surface during the fermentation of wine.
  4. In international law, introductory text appearing in a treaty that broadly defines its principles, objectives, and background.


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