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flat cap

British  

noun

  1. another name for cloth cap

  2. an Elizabethan man's hat with a narrow down-turned brim

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In interviews the dapper artist with his trademark flat cap waxed lyrical about the place where he was locked down during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Cillian Murphy also shot down rumblings earlier this year when he was asked if he was swapping his flat cap for a wand.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

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

“We’re in a very fluid situation, especially with a flat cap essentially for three years, and all of a sudden getting some money back hopefully next year and continuing forward,” Cole said.

From Seattle Times Jul. 2, 2023

Today, like most days, Sasha wears a T-shirt, a black fleece jacket, a gray flat cap, and a gauzy white skirt.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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