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noun
A conical hat that a school pupil is forced to wear to indicate that the person is a dunce.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The topological space obtained by identifying the sides comprising the boundary of a triangle, two sides with consistent orientation and the third with the reverse orientation.
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noun
a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dunce's cap, fool's cap
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Broader terms: hat, chapeau, lid
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