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kepi

noun

variants also képi

Definition of kepi

as in shako

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Recent Examples of kepi De Gaulle returned to Paris, walked the Champs-Élysées in his stiff kepi. — Alexander Sammon, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2022 Top fashion points go to the German racewalkers, who appeared to be paying homage to the famous white kepi of the French Foreign Legion. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2021 Gendarmes walk the streets wearing kepi hats; the supermarkets sell vacherin and fond de veau. — Vassi Chamberlain, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020

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Noun

The exhibit featured photos of Oloyede commanding Florida A&M’s band, along with her uniform jacket and a tall major shako (military-style) hat.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Sutton Foster crochets Hugh Jackman a marching-band shako for the occasion.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025

Definition of shako

Noun

His status remains uncertain but backup quarterback Drew Lock was shown with his helmet on ready to go in for the team's second drive as Darnold continued to limp on the sideline.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Officials determined the field was bright enough to play on, but much of the infrastructure required at a modern football game — helmet communication, the scoreboard, the game clock, the public address system — remained dead.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of helmet

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On the other hand, this education leads some to overdress—that hyper-graphic maxi dress paired with a neon pink beret is going to clash with the more subdued, elegant looks that stylish Parisians tend to sport.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
Plus, style your early-fall looks with a blazer insert and beret to look instantly more polished.

— Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of beret

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It is fed by a 62 kWh battery pack that sits under the sweeping bonnet and is driven through a single-speed direct-drive transmission.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Traces of a silk fabric found near her skull that may have been used as a trim on a hat or bonnet contained metal threads made of pure gold and silver.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonnet

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Patrolling in pairs and marked by their black patent leather tricorn hats, the Guardia Civil sometimes forced refugees back into France but more often threw them into spartan jails until the British or the American consul sent for them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Elsewhere, Washington is portrayed astride a horse or atop a column; shirtless, in classical garb, or, more commonly, in a long coat and tricorn.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026

Definition of tricorne

Noun

The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of turban

Noun

This could include door hinges, hood latches, and parking brake cables.

— John Paul, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Under the hood, the Intel Celeron N150 is a decent processor that's power-efficient, and the Google Titan C security chip keeps your machine safe from threats.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of hood

Noun

Mitchell was the most quietly elegant of men, dressed in a costume—a homburg, a knitted vest, a tweed jacket—that seemed unchanged since the thirties, and speaking in a soft but confident North Carolina accent.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
Optimo stocks a variety of styles, including homburgs, porkpies, straw Panamas, and fedoras, the last of which is seen here.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024

Definition of homburg

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