cloth cap
Definition
- Noun:
- A flat woolen cap with a stiff peak: A type of headwear, traditionally made of wool, characterized by its flat crown and a rigid, projecting brim at the front.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The old man wore a traditional cloth cap.
- In some cultures, the cloth cap is a symbol of working-class heritage.
Advanced Usage
- "The cloth cap image": Used metaphorically to represent traditional working-class values, attitudes, or political affiliations.
- The politician tried to appeal to voters by adopting a cloth cap image.
Variants and Related Words
- Flat cap (n): A common synonym for a cloth cap.
- Newsboy cap (n): A similar style of cap, often with a slightly fuller, rounded crown.
Synonyms
- Flat cap: A cap with the same basic design.
- Driver's cap: Another term for a similar style of cap.
Related Idioms
- Cloth-cap tradition: Refers to the cultural and historical associations of the cloth cap with industrial workers.
- The party's roots are in the cloth-cap tradition of the northern cities.
Noun
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a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak
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