mobcap

mob·cap | \ ˈmäb-ˌkap

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Definition of mobcap

: a woman's indoor cap made with a high full crown and often tied under the chin

Examples of mobcap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But in the 1860s, the British upper classes required their maids to wear a common uniform: a white mobcap, an apron, and a simple black dress. — Shelley Puhak, The Atlantic, "The Underclass Origins of the Little Black Dress," 13 Oct. 2017 Some of these workers are young guys who also have mobcaps on their beards. — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, "The Vertical Farm," 9 Jan. 2017 Technicians in white coats who wear white sanitary mobcaps on their heads walk around quietly. — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, "The Vertical Farm," 9 Jan. 2017

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“Mobcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobcap. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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