Phrase guide

flat cap

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material. It has a small peak and fits snugly on the head.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: longshoreman's cap

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Cap paper, not folded.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cloth cap

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cap

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: bekovka — man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material.
  • French: casquette — man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material.
  • German: Schiebermütze — man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material.
  • Indonesian: topi pet — man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material.
  • Indonesian: topi patino — man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material.
  • Indonesian: topi kodok — man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material.
  • Macedonian: качкет (kačket) — man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material.
  • Polish: kaszkiet — man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material.
  • Swedish: gubbkeps — man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material.