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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

"I would rather wear the white feather than the fool's cap," said Dinadan.

From Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur by Charles Morris

Each one has a tall hat on his head, shaped very much like a fool’s cap, but set on awry to meet the contingencies of their tails that are twisted round their heads.

From Sidelights on Chinese Life by J. (John) Macgowan




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