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fool's cap

NOUN
jester's cap


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He puts on his fool’s cap and plays and dances and hopes he amuses.”

From New York Times Mar. 24, 2023

"Troel" is quite the fantastical creature with his carrot-shaped nose, crooked fool's cap, wispy beard and blearily closed eyes.

From Seattle Times Sep. 27, 2012

Over the burgher's shoulder, Jordaens has painted himself, sporting a fool's cap.

From Time Magazine Archive

The gray head is indeed a crown of glory if it be found in the way of life; otherwise it is a fool's cap.

From The Shepherd Psalm A Meditation by Evans, William

My dear friend, generosity is a virtue which has to be examined very closely, lest the crown of the hero, of which we dream, changes into a fool's cap!

From Problematic Characters A Novel by Spielhagen, Friedrich




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