What is another word for skullcap?

Pronunciation: [skˈʌlkap] (IPA)

Skullcap, also known as a cap or beanie, is a headwear accessory that covers the top of the head. Other synonyms for skullcap include toque, tuque, knit cap, knit hat, wool hat, and winter hat. These terms typically refer to a knitted or crocheted cap made of wool or other warm material. Other variations on the skullcap include berets, beanies, chullos, and tam o' shanters, each with unique styles and cultural influences. Regardless of their style, skullcaps are versatile and functional, providing warmth and protection from the elements, making them a popular accessory in colder climates.

What are the hypernyms for Skullcap?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Skullcap?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for skullcap (as nouns)

    • artifact
      cap.

Usage examples for Skullcap

Can't be about that thwack I gin him over the skullcap?
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid
The novice slipped to his knees and folded his hands, while the plump fingers of Father Anthony poised over that dark red hair, pressed smooth on top where the skullcap rested.
"Riders of the Silences"
Max Brand
If a Musulman, he wears only a skullcap, a shirt or jacket and a pair of soiled baggy trousers.
"By-Ways of Bombay"
S. M. Edwardes, C.V.O.

Famous quotes with Skullcap

  • We had a conversation the other day with Ming the Merciless, one of the preeminent villains of modern times, whose half-century-long struggle with his opposite number, Flash Gordon, has helped generations of Americans conceptualize the fearsome enchantments of space. We caught up with the veteran malefactor at the Volney, where he greeted us in a turquise-and-gold dressing gown, a black skullcap setting off his striking yellowish pallor. We immediately put our foot in it by addressing him as ”Mr. Ming” “I don’t want to be stuffy,” he said pleasantly, “but that’s Emperor Ming, if you don’t mind. ...”
    Donald Barthelme

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