What Does Faldetta Mean?

The għonnella, pronounced "awe-nel-la", sometimes referred to as a Faldetta, was a form of women's head dress and shawl, or hooded cloak, unique to the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo.

What is faldeta?

fal-det′a, n. a Maltese woman's combined hood and cape.

What does Dogfall mean?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a falling in wrestling of both contestants in which neither is given an advantage. 2 : an inconclusive result to any kind of contest : draw, tie.

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