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black cap

British  

noun

  1. another name for white-fronted tern

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He thinks he got "close", but never managed the weight of runs to earn a black cap.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

He was last seen wearing a white hoodie and black cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

Diane, wearing a red and black cap and a tie-dyed sweater, speaks: “This site was reported May 1, 2024, for unidentified persons.”

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2024

The card also features a ridged, industrial black cap for safe transportation to another location and Xbox.

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2023

He was wearing the plain black cap and robes of his station, but they were made of the finest silk, embroidered all over with phoenixes in black thread.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo