1. Plural of mozzetta: a short cape or cloak worn by the Pope and certain other high-ranking clergy members, typically made of silk or wool and often trimmed with fur.
Usage: religious; formal; ecclesiastical

Examples

• The Pope wore one of his ceremonial mozzettas during the Easter service.
• The cardinal's mozzettas were displayed in the museum's religious vestments collection.
• Several mozzettas from different centuries were preserved in the Vatican archives.
• The bishop selected a red mozzetta from among several mozzettas for the formal procession.
• Historical mozzettas show the evolution of papal fashion over the centuries.