fool's cap

fool's cap
noun
a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils
Syn: ↑dunce cap, ↑dunce's cap
Hypernyms: ↑hat, ↑chapeau, ↑lid

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noun

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1. a traditional jester's cap or hood, often multicolored and usually having several drooping peaks from which bells are hung.
2. See dunce cap.
[1625-35]

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fool's cap noun
A jester's headdress, usu having a coxcomb hood with bells
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Main Entry:fool

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fools|cap «FOOLZ KAP», noun.
1. writing or printing paper in sheets from 12 to 13½ inches wide and 15 to 17 inches long, originally watermarked with a fool's cap.
2. = fool's cap. (Cf. ↑fool's cap)
fool's cap,
1. a cap or hood, usually with bells on it, worn by the fool or jester of a king or lord.
2. = dunce cap. (Cf.dunce cap)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Fool's cap — Fool Fool, n. [OE. fol, n. & adj., F. fol, fou, foolish, mad; a fool, prob. fr. L. follis a bellows, wind bag, an inflated ball; perh. akin to E. bellows. Cf. {Folly}, {Follicle}.] 1. One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fool's cap — n. a cap, usually with bells, formerly worn by a court fool or jester …   English World dictionary

  • fool's cap — fool s′ cap n. 1) clo a traditional jester s cap or hood, often multicolored and usu. having several drooping peaks from which bells are hung 2) dunce cap • Etymology: 1625–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • fool's cap — noun A cap, usually brightly coloured with bells and tassels, as worn by a court jester or fool. See Also: foolscap …   Wiktionary

  • fool's cap — 1. a traditional jester s cap or hood, often multicolored and usually having several drooping peaks from which bells are hung. 2. See dunce cap. [1625 35] * * * …   Universalium

  • fool's cap — /ˈfulz kæp/ (say foohlz kap) noun a kind of cap or hood, usually hung with bells, formerly worn by professional jesters …  

  • fool's cap — noun see foolscap …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • fool's-cap — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fool — Fool, n. [OE. fol, n. & adj., F. fol, fou, foolish, mad; a fool, prob. fr. L. follis a bellows, wind bag, an inflated ball; perh. akin to E. bellows. Cf. {Folly}, {Follicle}.] 1. One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of understanding;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fool's errand — Fool Fool, n. [OE. fol, n. & adj., F. fol, fou, foolish, mad; a fool, prob. fr. L. follis a bellows, wind bag, an inflated ball; perh. akin to E. bellows. Cf. {Folly}, {Follicle}.] 1. One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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