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Word of the Day Website Home The Word of the Day for Friday May 18, 2012 is CALOTTE (ka lot)—a skullcap worn by Catholic clergy in the hierarchy.

Beware of Ebay scam artists: if someone advertises a calotte that bears the “imprint of Pope Benedict’s skull,” it’s a safe bet that the item is a fake.

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