caubeen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Irish beret, formerly worn by peasants, later also adopted for army use.

Word forms

caubeen caubeens

Etymology

From Irish cáibín, from cába (“cape”), from cappa (“cape”)

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