a warm and close-fitting hat, usually woolen, covering the whole neck and head except for the eyes
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Balmoral
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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beanie
beanie
/bˈiːni/
noun
a small round hat that fits tightly to the head
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bearskin
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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beret
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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boater
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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bobble hat
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
bonnet
/ˈbɑnət/
noun
a hat with strings tied under the chin, worn by women or children, especially in the past
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bowler
bowler
/ˈboʊɫɝ/
noun
a man's hat made of hard felt with a curved brim and dome-shaped top
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brim
brim
/ˈbɹɪm/
noun
the edge of a hat that sticks out from the base
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busby
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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cap
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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cloche
cloche
/klˈɑːʃ/
noun
a bell-shaped hat for women that fits tightly
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cowboy hat
cowboy hat
/kˈaʊbɔɪ hˈæt/
noun
a hat with a wide brim and soft high crown, worn by cowboys
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crash helmet
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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derby
derby
/ˈdɝbi/
noun
a man's hat made of hard felt with a curved brim and dome-shaped top
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dunce cap
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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fedora
fedora
/fɪˈdɔɹə/
noun
a soft felt hat with a wide brim and a crown that is pushed inward
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fez
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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glengarry
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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hat
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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headgear
headgear
/ˈhɛdˌɡɪɹ/
noun
any item of clothing that covers the head, such as a hat, helmet, etc.
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helmet
helmet
/ˈhɛɫmət/
noun
a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection
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homburg
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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miter
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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mortarboard
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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panama
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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pith helmet
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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porkpie hat
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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skid lid
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
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
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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souwester
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
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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sun hat
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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tam-o'-shanter
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
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
ten-gallon hat
/tˈɛnɡˈælən hˈæt/
noun
a high-crowned hat with a broad brim, worn especially by American cowboys
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topee
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
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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topi
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
toque
/tˈoʊk/
noun
a small close-fitting hat for women that has no brim
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headscarf
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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niqab
niqab
/nˈɪkæb/
noun
a veil that covers the face except the eyes, worn by some Muslim women in public
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hijab
hijab
/hˈaɪdʒæb/
noun
a religious piece of clothing, worn by some Muslim women in public, covering the head and neck
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straw hat
straw hat
/stɹˈɔː hˈæt/
noun
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
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headwrap
headwrap
/hɛdræp/
noun
*** a head covering made from or looking like a piece of cloth wrapped around the head and fastened, traditionally worn in many African cultures
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ski hat
ski hat
/skiː hæt/
noun
*** A close-fitting knitted or crocheted cap having no brim or a brim that is folded up to create an extra layer of fabric for warmth
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trilby
trilby
/ˈtɹɪɫbi/
noun
a felt hat with a narrow brim and an indented top
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tuque
tuque
/tˈuːk/
noun
a close-fitting knitted stocking cap
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turban
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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visor
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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nightcap
nightcap
/nˈaɪtkæp/
noun
a soft hat that people used to wear in bed
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cloth cap
cloth cap
/klˈɔθ kˈæp/
noun
a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak
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fur hat
fur hat
/fˈɜː hˈæt/
noun
a hat made of fur
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headdress
headdress
/ˈhɛˌdɹɛs/
noun
clothing for the head
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chef's hat
chef's hat
/ʃɛfz hat/
noun
*** the traditional tall, white, pleated chef's hat is officially referred to as a toque, which is the Arabic word for hat
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bucket hat
bucket hat
/bʌkɪt hæt/
noun
***a simple soft cloth hat with a brim
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stocking cap
stocking cap
/stˈɑːkɪŋ kˈæp/
noun
a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel
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watch cap
watch cap
/wˈɑːtʃ kˈæp/
noun
a knitted dark blue wool cap worn by seamen in cold or stormy weather