1. Plural of mozetta; short capes worn over the shoulders by the Pope and certain high-ranking Catholic clergy, typically made of silk or wool and often trimmed with fur.
Usage: religious; formal; plural form

Examples

• The cardinals wore their mozettas during the formal ceremony.
• The Pope's mozettas are among the most ornate vestments in the Catholic Church.
• Red mozettas are traditionally worn by cardinals on certain liturgical occasions.
• The museum displayed several historical mozettas from the 18th century.
• Bishops may wear mozettas as part of their official ecclesiastical dress.