skull cap

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Usually skullcap. A small, close-fitting, brimless cap.

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  • The cyclist pulled on a thin skull cap to wear under his helmet.
  • He wore a simple, black knitted skull cap to keep his head warm.
  • In many cultures, a skull cap is worn for religious reasons, such as the yarmulke in Judaism.
  • The welder wore a flame-resistant skull cap for protection.
  • The old man adjusted the woolen skull cap on his bald head.
  • She bought a soft cotton skull cap for her newborn baby.
  • The Pope is easily recognized by his white silk zucchetto, a type of skull cap.
  • He lost his favorite skull cap during the windy boat trip.
  • The artist in the portrait was depicted wearing a velvet skull cap.
  • Surgeons often wear a disposable skull cap in the operating room.