muffin cap
muffin cap · muffin caps
A style of close-fitting cap or hat worn by women in the 16th century and laterA style of close-fitting cap or hat worn by women in the 16th century and later; a caul.
Meaning
2 sensesA style of close-fitting cap or hat worn by women in the 16th century and later; a caul.
A low, loose cap resembling a beret, but with a brim that goes all the way around the head; popularized in the 19th century as a hat for children, especially in the lower classes.
Forms
plural: muffin caps| Singular | muffin cap |
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See also
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