1. A short cape or cloak worn over the shoulders, especially by Roman Catholic clergy and dignitaries during certain liturgical ceremonies.
Usage: ecclesiastical; also spelled 'mozzetta'

Examples

• The bishop wore a red mozette over his vestments during the formal procession.
• The mozette is a traditional garment in Catholic ceremonial dress.
• Cardinals often wear a mozette in white or scarlet depending on the occasion.
• The pope's mozette is typically made of fine fabric and trimmed with fur.
• During the blessing, the priest adjusted his mozette carefully.