English Explanatory Dictionary

mob cap

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plain cap or headdress for women or girls, especially one tied under the chin by a very broad band, and having a puffy crown and frills.
  2. A disposable head covering with an elasticated band, worn for cleanliness in industrial settings.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒb kap/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-mob cap.wav

Word forms

mob cap mob caps mob-cap mobcap

Etymology

From mob (“unruly group”) + cap (“hat”), in reference to the riots of French Revolution.

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