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kepi
[ key-pee, kep-ee ]
noun
, plural kep·is.
- a French military cap with a flat circular top and a nearly horizontal visor.
kepi
/ ˈkeɪpiː /
noun
- a military cap with a circular top and a horizontal peak
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kepi1
C19: from French képi, from German (Swiss dialect) käppi a little cap, from kappe cap
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Example Sentences
The slouched hat was worn by the officers and men of the West, the French kepi by the more showy Eastern officers.
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The chin strap of his kepi was gilt, and on his sleeve there was a little strip of gold.
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As they moved away with him Maccario stooped and laid Morales kepi over his face.
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Everywhere were graves, bearing thin wooden crosses, with the soldier's kepi or a few faded flowers hanging on them.
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The Attach stood still a moment; then he put his kepi on, saluted gravely, turned round and went out without a word.
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