cap (noun)

  • 121cap — cap1 noun 1》 a soft, flat hat without a brim and usually with a peak.     ↘a soft, close fitting head covering worn for a particular purpose: a shower cap.     ↘an academic mortar board. 2》 a protective lid or cover for a bottle, pen, etc.… …

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  • 122fool'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 * * * …

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  • 123flat cap — noun a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak • Syn: ↑cloth cap • Hypernyms: ↑cap * * * flat cap noun 1. A low crowned hat worn by London citizens in the 16c and 17c 2. Hence, a London citizen or apprentice 3. A cloth cap, an unstiffened ca …

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  • 124dunce's cap — noun a cone shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils • Syn: ↑dunce cap, ↑fool s cap • Hypernyms: ↑hat, ↑chapeau, ↑lid * * * noun see dunce cap * * * …

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  • 125dunce cap — noun a cone shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils • Syn: ↑dunce s cap, ↑fool s cap • Hypernyms: ↑hat, ↑chapeau, ↑lid * * * noun or …

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  • 126cap — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English cappe, from Old English cæppe, from Late Latin cappa head covering, cloak Date: before 12th century 1. a. a head covering especially with a visor and no brim b. a distinctive head… …

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  • 127watch cap — noun a knitted dark blue wool cap worn by seamen in cold or stormy weather • Hypernyms: ↑cap * * * noun : a knitted close fitting navy blue cap worn especially by enlisted men in the United States Navy in cold or stormy weather * * * 1. U.S. Navy …

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  • 128baseball cap — noun a cap with a bill • Syn: ↑jockey cap, ↑golf cap • Hypernyms: ↑cap • Part Meronyms: ↑bill, ↑peak, ↑eyeshade, ↑visor, ↑ …

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