cloth cap
Word forms: plural cloth caps
countable noun
A cloth cap is a soft flat cap with a stiff, curved part at the front called a peak. Cloth caps are usually worn by men.
cloth cap in British English
noun British
1. Also called: flat cap
a flat woollen cap with a stiff peak
2. informal
a.
a symbol of working-class ethos or origin
b.
(as modifier)
cloth-cap attitudes
cloth-cap in British English
(ˈklɒθˌkæp)
modifier
British
symbolic of working-class ethos or origin
cloth-cap attitudes
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Examples of 'cloth cap' in a sentencecloth cap
- to have sth to one's credit
- to have sth under one's belt
- to have sth up one's sleeve
- to have streaks in one's hair
- to have strong/divided loyalties
- to have supper
- to have sympathy with
- to have/take a dig at sb
- to have/take command of sth
- to have the advantage of being/doing sth
- to have the authority to do sth
- to have the benefit of sth
- to have the best of both worlds
- to have the blues
- to have the capability to do sth
- to have the cheek to do sth
- to have the courage to do sth
- to have the discretion to do sth
- to have the distinction of being sth
- to have the dubious honour/pleasure/distinction of ...
- to have the feel of sth
- to have the initiative
- to have the initiative to do sth
- to have the knack of doing sth
- to have the last laugh