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black cap

British

noun

another name for white-fronted tern

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“He was last seen wearing a black cap, black sweatshirt, black pants, multi-colored sneakers, and carrying a black bookbag.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

Some came dressed like him - black cap, black jacket and a cropped beard - and carried banners: "Love you, Lord Himesh".

From BBC • Aug. 2, 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

He wore an orange jail outfit and black cap.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2023

Each of them wore the remains of a black cap and ages ago they had stood in two demure rows and their voices had been the song of angels.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

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