watch cap

American  

noun

1. U.S. Navy. a dark-blue, knitted woolen cap with a turned-up cuff worn by enlisted personnel on duty in cold weather.

2. any wool or woollike cap resembling this and sold commercially in various colors.

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watch cap British  

noun

1. a knitted navy-blue woollen cap worn by seamen in cold weather

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Etymology

Origin of watch cap

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

On the coldest days this past December, his concession was a light jacket and watch cap.

From Seattle Times

He was an inventor as well an explorer, a filmmaker who became an environmentalist and, thanks to his natural charisma and his signature red watch cap, a universally recognized pop-cultural figure.

From New York Times

He was last seen wearing a light brown overcoat, a light colored watch cap and a green backpack.

From Washington Times

She looks younger than she is, in round eyeglasses and a yellow Minnesota Vikings watch cap she bought not because she is a fan but because she liked the looks of the Viking.

From New York Times

He first saw William in the mirror behind the bar, pushing through the door in a watch cap and an overcoat, those famous eyebrows bristling.

From The New Yorker