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dunce cap

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dunce cap also dunce's cap (dnsz)
n.
A cone-shaped paper cap, formerly placed on the head of a slow or lazy pupil. Also called fool's cap.
dunce cap, dunce's cap
n
(Social Science / Education) a conical paper hat, formerly placed on the head of a dull child at school
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Noun1.dunce capdunce cap - a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils
dunce's cap, fool's cap
chapeau, hat, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim


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The handful of members of Congress who have been critical of Israel over the last 40 years have been publicly chastised with a figurative dunce cap, or, worse, lost their seats to AIPAC-backed opponents.
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Dunce caps, knuckle raps and standing in the corner all have been removed from our classrooms for just that reason.
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The Dunce Cap icon--This warns viewers about stupid new gimmicks, like ABC's latest format, which forces Peter Jennings to sit on a twirling bar stool for a goodly portion of the broadcast so he looks like Jack Paar.
Click here by Douglas, Susan / The Progressive
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