balaclava
/ˌbɑɫɑˈkɫɑvɑ/
noun
a warm and close-fitting hat, usually woolen, covering the whole neck and head except for the eyes
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1And then your outer layer is going to be your parka, your pants, boots, balaclava, hat, gloves and ear protectors.
2Someone has robbed a bank with a balaclava that was on completely the wrong way, and his ear was showing, and we matched them up.
3He's now putting on a balaclava.
4Enjoy the Balaclava look.
5Grab your loot bag and put on a balaclava, as I explore some of the biggest things ever stolen.
Balmoral
/bæɫˈmɔɹəɫ/
noun
a round hat without a brim, often with a cockade or ribbons attached, traditionally worn by Scottish soldiers as part of their uniform
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1One of them is Balmoral, the queen's castle.
2Allen Edmonds refers to it on their website as a cap toe balmoral.
3Next up is the balmoral boot.
4So, who is the balmoral boot for?
5In total, Balmoral is made up of 150 buildings, with plenty of gardens surrounding them.
beanie
/bˈiːni/
noun
a small round hat that fits tightly to the head
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1Most beanies have a big fluffy bobble on the top of it.
2Knocked my beanie off.
3Look at that, Kylo Ren beanie.
4- I like the beanie. - Thanks.
5Beanie guy's definitely giving me some exotic pet vibes.
bearskin
/bˈɛɹskɪn/
noun
a military hat made of black fur that is tall and is worn by some British soldiers on special ceremonies
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1His cloak was made out of woven alpine swamp grass and his hat was a fancy bearskin cap that even had a chinstrap to keep it in place.
2In an apparent side hustle, Carl created and delivered a bearskin rug to the Playboy Mansion, which was located here in Chicago at the time.
3Everybody tear off a piece of the bearskin rug and prepare to use it as a Kleenex.
4We had just gotten out of the stone knives and bearskins area, and we were into where we actually had a printed savings book.
5Specifically, it's one made of bearskin worn by Ötzi the Iceman.
beret
/ˈbɛɹeɪt/, /ˈbɛɹət/
noun
a soft and round cap that is flat and has no brim, usually made of wool or crocheted cotton
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1We got a beret.
2We like the beret.
3I love that beret.
4Green Berets are the special forces unit of the United States Army.
5Green Berets start out with Basic Combat Training.
boater
/bˈoʊɾɚ/
noun
a round hat with a wide brim and a flat top, made of straw that is worn under the sun
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1- Boaters absolutely love him.
2and I wear a boater for more formal occasions.
3Boaters are also frequently seen as part of school uniforms in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
4Boaters beware.
5He's got his boaters shoes.
bobble hat
/bˈɑːbəl hˈæt/
noun
a woolen hat that fits the head tightly with a fluffy ball on top for decoration, called a bobble

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bonnet
/ˈbɑnət/
noun
a hat with strings tied under the chin, worn by women or children, especially in the past
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1The bonnet is eating my head.
2Throw the bonnet away!
3He used scotch bonnet.
4Oh, you popped the bonnet.
5My bonnet, I got my head.
bowler
/ˈboʊɫɝ/
noun
a man's hat made of hard felt with a curved brim and dome-shaped top
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1Here's your bowler shirt. -
2-Yes, I know bowlers!
3Come on, mighty Bowler.
4Next up is the bowler hat.
5The bowler is a hundred years old.
brim
/ˈbɹɪm/
noun
the edge of a hat that sticks out from the base
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1But domestic competition is brimming with brands Xiaomi and OnePlus.
2My journey is brimming with moments like this.
3And then here is the brim.
4Next up is the brim of the fedora.
5Now, not all brims look great with your face shape.
busby
/ˈbəzbi/
noun
a tall military hat made of black fur that is worn by some British soldiers on special ceremonies
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1Busby worried that this was just going to be another repeat of the January State of the Union.
2The adorable Busby quints from TLC's OutDaughtered have always spent lots of time together.
3For instance, on Season 5, the Busby family went on a Disney cruise with all six girls and several members of their extended family.
4Fortunately for them, the Busby home has a beautiful patio.
5Thanks to their kitchen remodel, the Busby home got some major upgrades.
cap
/ˈkæp/
noun
a type of soft flat hat with a visor, typically worn by men and boys, often as part of a uniform
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1That pen is capped.
2Capping a winding journey back to the NBA mountaintop.
3Can do cap.
4Caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps, caps.
5At least not as caps lock.
cloche
/klˈɑːʃ/
noun
a bell-shaped hat for women that fits tightly
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1Cloche, and we have the fried chicken.
2You may remove the cloche from plate number one.
3- Do you want a cloche?
4but she got a cloche.
5Crop protection number two is a cloche.
cowboy hat
/kˈaʊbɔɪ hˈæt/
noun
a hat with a wide brim and soft high crown, worn by cowboys
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1And wore all-white clothes and cowboy hats.
2It's a cowboy hat.
3White cowboy hats, that was absolutely fine.
4I see a cowboy hat.
5There's a cowboy hat.
crash helmet
/kɹˈæʃ hˈɛlmɪt/
noun
a hard round headgear with a visor that covers the face, worn to protect the head while riding a bike or driving a car
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1The morning of the consecration ceremony I arrive at the Ganesha Temple at 4:00 AM, and I find Dando, a neophyte priest, giggling with excitement, sporting a gigantic crash helmet with a radio receiver.
2(McGuinness) I've worn the same crash helmet for the last 11 years.
3Wearing a special crash helmet, Stapp was tied into his seat.
4So make sure you wear a crash helmet on your prehistoric excursion.
5- It was like a crash helmet.
derby
/ˈdɝbi/
noun
a man's hat made of hard felt with a curved brim and dome-shaped top
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1The derby did not happen.
2For example, Derby means deer village in Old Norse.
3I like derbies as well, definitely
4My derby name is Venom Rose.
5The first derbies were complicated, especially in the first year.
dunce cap
/dˈʌns kˈæp/
noun
a paper cone that was formerly given to a child considered to be a slow learner in the schools, as a form of punishment
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1So this is my cake stand and my dunce cap.
2- That's like a dunce cap.
3Well, that's hard to determine, but given that calculus is used in everything from physics, engineering, economics, statistics, and even medicine, it's clear that this anonymous monk's very bad decision led to humanity sitting in the corner with the dunce cap on for centuries to come.
fedora
/fɪˈdɔɹə/
noun
a soft felt hat with a wide brim and a crown that is pushed inward
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1At that time, no gentleman would have ever worn a fedora hat.
2Wear the fedora the right season.
3- You cannot wear a fedora.
4- I canceled the fedora.
5- I like a fedora. -
fez
/ˈfɛz/
noun
a small conical red hat with a flat top, a tassel and no brim worn by men in some Muslim countries
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1Put your thinking fez on, because we are going to seriously Geek out!
2And click on my Fez to subscribe.
3Because he's thinking, this dumbass American tourist is going to buy this fez.
4This fez has been in my family for three generations.
5After pulling off a high-risk robbery from a doctor, Fez races to meet Mouse and pay off a massive debt.
glengarry
/ˌɡɫɛnˈɡɛɹi/
noun
a woolen boat-shaped cap with no brim and two ribbons at the back, decorated with a cockade, originally worn as a part of the traditional Scottish Highland dress
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1- Who was going to direct the Glengarry?
hat
/ˈhæt/
noun
a piece of clothing often with a brim that we wear on our heads, for warmth, as a fashion item or as part of a uniform
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1Where's his friggin' hat?
2Er hat die Faszination hinter dieser intensiven Erotisierung von Geld erforscht.
3Very, very, few men wear hats.
4hat does this sign mean A bump ahead?
5Only straight guys wear hats.
headgear
/ˈhɛdˌɡɪɹ/
noun
any item of clothing that covers the head, such as a hat, helmet, etc.
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1He banned head coverings, To Kemal, this headgear, the fez, symbolizes Turkey's oriental fatalism and ignorance.
2The body-snatching headgear allows you to take command of various villains and other MPCs throughout the game.
3[men speaking in background] Like a couple of ocean astronauts, the divers don special headgear that provides protection, two-way communications, and a breathing system for life support.
4Both men and women wore fancy headgear, most common were these felted wool caps, and these gnome-looking pointy hat things.
5The headgear of an ordinary Roman cataphract could be worn with a mail section covering the cavalryman’s face for extra protection.
helmet
/ˈhɛɫmət/
noun
a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection
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1Helmets are interesting.
2Take the helmet.
3Like-- Take your helmet off.
4Wear a helmet.
5Wear a helmet.
homburg
/ˈhɑmbɝɡ/
noun
a semi-formal felt hat with a narrow curled brim, a single dent on the crown and a silk band, worn by men
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1When he did so, Truman also wore a Homburg that day as a show of good faith.
2Black hats are best worn only with more formal dress codes like black homburgs for black tie, and black silk top hats for white tie.
3Speaking of the crown, the homburg's crown is typically very tall and also features a center dent.
4A regular Fedora or a Homburg hat would be wrong.
5The perfect hat would be a homburg hat because it has the right degree of formality.
miter
/ˈmaɪtɝ/
noun
a tall pointed headdress worn by bishops and senior abbots as a symbol of authority and position during some ceremonies
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1The base moulding relies on a miter cut for corners.
2When you come to a corner, the casing will need a miter cut.
3The casing will get miter cuts at the corners, so set your saw to a 45 degree angle.
4Here is the lock miter.
5Which is also, can be a miter saw.
mortarboard
/mˈɔːɹɾɑːɹbˌoːɹd/
noun
a black cap with a stiff square top and a tassel, worn as a sign of academic achievement
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1Elgar wears a mortarboard in America and a crown in the UK.
2And I hope the answer in every single head under those mortarboards is our patients, patients that we are absolutely privileged to serve.
3You will need A tape measure Stakes String A shovel Two-by-fours A saw A hammer and nails A chalk line Mortar A wheelbarrow A trowel A mortarboard Bricks A level A brick chisel Gloves (optional)
panama
/ˈpænəˌmɑ/
noun
a man's hat with a wide brim, originally made from the leaves of palm trees in Ecuador
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1He wears a Panama hat.
2The second disease is Panama disease.
3My summer accessory number six is a Panama hat.
4What is a Panama hat?
5So what about Panama etiquette?
pith helmet
/pˈɪθ hˈɛlmɪt/
noun
a lightweight hat made of the dried pith of the sola, worn in very hot countries to keep the head protected against the sun
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1Knitting yourself out entirely for a trip to the Swiss Alps in North Face or Moncler with things with the tag still on is an obvious way to stand out like a sore thumb, as will buying a cartoonish safari outfit complete with a pith helmet just for your outdoor adventures in Brazil or Manassas.
2But regardless of her reasons for being there, it was her colonial pith helmet and safari-inspired style that caught international attention.
3Melania Trump chose to wear a pith helmet, a garment that carries a lot of historical baggage, while visiting Africa.
porkpie hat
/pˈoːɹkpaɪ hˈæt/
noun
a flat top hat with a telescoped crown and a brim curled up all the way round
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1If you already have a Panama hat and you like wearing hats, consider getting a straw porkpie hat.
skid lid
/skˈɪd lˈɪd/
noun
a hard protective headgear that is worn as protection, while on a bicycle, skateboard, etc.

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sola topi
/sˈoʊlə tˈoʊpi/
noun
a lightweight hat made of the dried pith of the sola, worn in India to keep the head protected against the sun

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sombrero
/sɑmˈbɹɛɹoʊ/
noun
a felt or straw hat with a wide brim and a tall crown, typically worn by Mexican men
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1Here people call them sombreros de paja toquilla.
2So my dad came one day and he put a sombrero on my head.
3So I decided the luchador, mask and sombrero look.
4For some reason, mine looks like a sombrero and yours looks like a little hattie.
5In Ecuador, it's better known as the SOMBRERO DE PAJA TOQUILLA which means as much as straw hat.
souwester
/sˈaʊwɛstɚ/
noun
a hat with a long wide brim, which is longer at the back, worn as protection against rain or wind

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Stetson
/stˈɛtsən/
noun
(trademark) a tall felt hat with a wide brim, usually worn by the American cowboys in the western parts
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1Along with the tunic, the uniform includes trousers known as breeches, a Stetson hat, a Sam Browne belt, and a pair of high leather Strathcona boots.
2He cut an impressive figure, standing at 6 foot 2, or 188 cm, sporting an epic handlebar moustache, black Stetson hat and dark polished boots.
3And she's holding up a Stetson hat.
4He's now firing six guns in the air, wearing his new Stetson.
5- I love Stetson hats.
sun hat
/sˈʌn hˈæt/
noun
a hat with a broad edge that protects the head and the neck from the sun
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1He put on his sun hat quickly.
2People just think they get that man a sun hat.
3You need a big sun hat.
4Turning them into sun hats shows what creative thinkers orangutans are.
5Also, this is a sun hat that has no top.
tam-o'-shanter
/tˈæmˈoʊʃˈæntɚ/
noun
a traditional woolen Scottish bonnet with a pom-pom in the middle, worn by men

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tarboosh
/tˈɑːɹbuːʃ/
noun
a small conical red hat with a flat top, a tassel and no brim worn by men in some Muslim countries

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ten-gallon hat
/tˈɛnɡˈælən hˈæt/
noun
a high-crowned hat with a broad brim, worn especially by American cowboys

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topee
/tˈoʊpiː/
noun
a lightweight hat made of the dried pith of the sola, worn in very hot countries to keep the head protected against the sun

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top hat
/tˈɑːp hˈæt/
noun
a tall flat-topped hat made by silk with a narrow brim, worn by men on formal occasions
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1The top hatted brother dressed in formal attire.
2Today's mystery word is going to be "top hat."
3- I like the top hats.
4Next up is Top Hat from 1935.
5Three, wear boutonniere and a top hat.
topi
/tˈoʊpi/
noun
a lightweight hat made of the dried pith of the sola, worn in very hot countries to keep the head protected against the sun

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toque
/tˈoʊk/
noun
a small close-fitting hat for women that has no brim
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1- You put a toque on me.
2That's called a toque in Canada.
3For example: "Necesito que termines esta tarea al toque."
4But toque macaques have excellent hearing.
5I like your new toque!
headscarf
/hˈɛdskɑːɹf/
noun
a square piece of fabric used for covering the head and knotted under the chin, especially by women
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1A headscarf looks good with collected or loose hair.
2Now I'll tie her headscarf.
3In others, headscarves are being banned.
4Beauty icon Audrey Hepburn wore headscarves effortlessly during her career.
5And a lot of black women or people of color wear headscarves.
niqab
/nˈɪkæb/
noun
a veil that covers the face except the eyes, worn by some Muslim women in public
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1How does your Mum feel about the niqab then?
2And the suspects was wearing a full niqab which only allowed the eyes to be shown.
3- They go like Naomi, we're afraid to tell you that, Mary is, the person behind the niqab.
4We had to prove that the person that was coming through the gates following Naomi in the niqab was one of the same person that was Mary Konye.
5"Muslim women who wear the niqab, the full veil, resemble nothing so much as letterboxes or bank robbers."
hijab
/hˈaɪdʒæb/
noun
a religious piece of clothing, worn by some Muslim women in public, covering the head and neck
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1The hijab itself is a covering.
2Burka, hijab, as if Arabic origins or other origins would give us the key.
3Yes, this is a hijab.
4Is the hijab or the headscarf a symbol of submission or resistance?
5It's not a hijab. -
straw hat
/stɹˈɔː hˈæt/
noun
a type of headgear made from woven straw, typically worn in warm weather to provide shade and ventilation

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headwrap
/hɛdræp/
noun
a fabric or cloth that is wrapped around the head, typically worn as a head covering or accessory for cultural, religious, or fashion purposes
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1Got the headwrap 'cause growing out your hair is rough.
2And I paired it with this super Boho, adorable headwrap, which is from Urban Outfitters.
ski hat
/skiː hæt/
noun
a close-fitting knitted hat for warmth during skiing or winter sports, often with a fold-up cuff and optional pom-pom or tassel on top

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trilby
/ˈtɹɪɫbi/
noun
a felt hat with a narrow brim and an indented top
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1In the last decade and a half or so, hats like the fedora and trilby have gained an increasingly negative reputation thanks to internet memes from websites like 4chan, Reddit, and Tumblr.
2So, now rather than being associated with stylish figures like Humphrey Bogart or Frank Sinatra, younger generations see the fedora and trilby as being more closely associated with awkward keyboard warriors or neckbeards.
3For snap brim hat styles like fedoras and trilbies, it's important that you don't steam the front of the brim in a downward position.
4In fact, I sometimes use a battered old trilby which I refer to as my hair hat to hold things in place in the middle of styling.
5The trilby is sort of a little brother to the standard fedora.
tuque
/tˈuːk/
noun
a close-fitting knitted stocking cap
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1We've got a tuque.
2We have much better tuques than this gross, horrible thing that I'm wearing.
3Don't at me unless it's to tell me how great I look in my LTT Store tuque.
4But we're not here to talk about tuques or iPads for that matter.
5Yeah, essentially, but, I mean, it was for a good cause so in the end, like, I knew it was for something bigger, so it didn't really actually affect me that much, but like, the first night it happened, I had to sleep with a tuque on.
turban
/ˈtɝbən/
noun
a long piece of silk or cotton that is wound tightly around the head, worn as a headdress by Muslim, Sikh or Hindu men
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1I had to wear a turban.
2Here's your turban.
3My father wore a turban.
4He even has a turban.
5- It's the turban.
visor
/ˈvaɪzɝ/
noun
a piece of plastic or other material that is worn on the head with a band in order to protect the eyes from the sun
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1I'll wear my visor.
2Larry has visors for that, too.
3Even his visors fogged up.
4The visor was a creative solution to one of the problems of building a plane on this scale.
5And stainless steel visors protect occupants inside from the tropical sun.
nightcap
/nˈaɪtkæp/
noun
a soft hat that people used to wear in bed
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1People say, you have a nightcap, and I fall asleep better.
2Do you want to come in for a nightcap?
3I'm not coming up for just one more nightcap.
4A nightcap can also cause bathroom trips during the night.
5- Mama Tried was the perfect nightcap.
cloth cap
/klˈɔθ kˈæp/
noun
a soft hat made of various materials with a rounded or flat top and a small brim, typically worn by working-class men
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1Narrator: THE CLOTH CAP FASTENS UNDER THE CHIN AND KEEPS THE HEADSET IN PLACE ON THE ASTRONAUT'S HEAD.
fur hat
/fˈɜː hˈæt/
noun
a head covering made from the pelts of animals, typically worn to provide warmth in cold weather

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headdress
/ˈhɛˌdɹɛs/
noun
a decorative covering worn on the head, typically worn as a symbol of status or cultural significance
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1None of these have headdresses.
2There was the full headdress at Coachella.
3With your headdress of dark cloud, come to us!
4On their headdresses they place small carvings which represent the protective spirits of each clan of initiates.
5On their headdresses they place small carvings which represent the protective spirits of each clan of initiates.
chef's hat
/ʃɛfz hat/
noun
a tall, white, pleated hat worn by chefs and culinary professionals, often called a toque, symbolizing expertise and authority in the kitchen

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bucket hat
/bʌkɪt hæt/
noun
a wide-brimmed hat with a bucket-shaped crown, typically made of lightweight fabric, worn for sun protection and casual style, popular in outdoor and street fashion

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stocking cap
/stˈɑːkɪŋ kˈæp/
noun
a tight-fitting knitted cap that covers the head and ears, typically made of wool or acrylic material

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watch cap
/wˈɑːtʃ kˈæp/
noun
a close-fitting knitted cap that covers the head and ears, typically made of wool or synthetic material

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deerstalker
/dˈɪɹstɔːkɚ/
noun
a type of hat with two visors, one in front and one in back, traditionally worn for hunting
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1Saving the world every couple years is a draining gig, and Downey's superhero commitments kept him from being able to take up the detective's trademark deerstalker and pipe for a third time.
2Put on your deerstalker and load up your pipe.
3"It's a deerstalker."
chapeau
/tʃˈeɪpaʊ/
noun
a French word that means "hat" or "headwear," typically a formal or dressy type of hat
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1So, chapeau to you and good luck, keep going.
2So, never just bang your head on a top head assuming it's a chapeau claque.
3The way a chapeau claque works is that it has coils on the inside.

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