noun
- A short white vestment worn by clergy and choir members over the cassock.
Usage: religious/liturgical; also called a surplice when longer
Examples
- The altar boy wore a cotta over his cassock during the service.
- The choir members dressed in their cottas before processing into the church.
- A cotta is a traditional garment in many Christian denominations.
- The priest adjusted his cotta as he approached the pulpit.