fool's cap

fool's cap (flz)

n.

1. A gaily decorated cap, usually with a number of loose peaks tipped with bells, formerly worn by court jesters and clowns.

2. See dunce cap.

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fool's cap

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a hood or cap with bells or tassels, worn by court jesters

2. a dunce's cap

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

fool's cap - a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils dunce cap, dunce's cap chapeau, hat, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim