liberty cap

noun

: a close-fitting conical cap used as a symbol of liberty by the French revolutionists and in the U.S. before 1800

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But somewhere along the line the olive branch was dropped, and for the head wreath Crawford substituted a liberty cap in a tribute to the freeing of the Phrygian slaves in ancient times. Lily Rothman, Time, 1 Feb. 2018 In the early years, Uncle Sam was depicted as clean-shaven, amiable and even slightly goofy, clad in a stars-and-stripes dressing gown and liberty cap. Kim Sajet, Smithsonian, 6 Feb. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of liberty cap was in 1773

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“Liberty cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberty%20cap. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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