fool's cap
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Fool's cap — Fool Fool, n. [OE. fol, n. & adj., F. fol, fou, foolish, mad; a fool, prob. fr. L. follis a bellows, wind bag, an inflated ball; perh. akin to E. bellows. Cf. {Folly}, {Follicle}.] 1. One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fool's cap — n. a cap, usually with bells, formerly worn by a court fool or jester … English World dictionary
fool's cap — fool s′ cap n. 1) clo a traditional jester s cap or hood, often multicolored and usu. having several drooping peaks from which bells are hung 2) dunce cap • Etymology: 1625–35 … From formal English to slang
fool's cap — noun a cone shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils • Syn: ↑dunce cap, ↑dunce s cap • Hypernyms: ↑hat, ↑chapeau, ↑lid * * * noun see foolscap * * * … Useful english dictionary
fool's cap — noun A cap, usually brightly coloured with bells and tassels, as worn by a court jester or fool. See Also: foolscap … Wiktionary
fool's cap — 1. a traditional jester s cap or hood, often multicolored and usually having several drooping peaks from which bells are hung. 2. See dunce cap. [1625 35] * * * … Universalium
fool's cap — /ˈfulz kæp/ (say foohlz kap) noun a kind of cap or hood, usually hung with bells, formerly worn by professional jesters …
fool's cap — noun see foolscap … New Collegiate Dictionary
fool's-cap — … Useful english dictionary
Fool — Fool, n. [OE. fol, n. & adj., F. fol, fou, foolish, mad; a fool, prob. fr. L. follis a bellows, wind bag, an inflated ball; perh. akin to E. bellows. Cf. {Folly}, {Follicle}.] 1. One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of understanding;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fool's errand — Fool Fool, n. [OE. fol, n. & adj., F. fol, fou, foolish, mad; a fool, prob. fr. L. follis a bellows, wind bag, an inflated ball; perh. akin to E. bellows. Cf. {Folly}, {Follicle}.] 1. One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
