flat cap
Britishnoun
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another name for cloth cap
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an Elizabethan man's hat with a narrow down-turned brim
Example Sentences
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The plus-sized comedian — better known as “Fluffy” — is sporting his typical loose-fitting vintage Hawaiian shirt, denim shorts and black flat cap.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
But only four others — Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon and Utah — use a flat cap like Washington.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2023
It was a distinctly lo-fi production: Her father’s costume for the role of Papageno was “a flat cap and some pan pipes on a string around his neck,” Miskimmon said.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2022
He looks quite dapper, too, with a flat cap atop his noggin.
From The Guardian • Dec. 30, 2021
Ian dressed as much like Sasha as he could manage, in a skirt, kneesocks, flat cap, and vest.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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