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skullcap

noun

Definition of skullcap

as in helmet

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Recent Examples of skullcap Shloime Rand, 34, was stabbed in the chest outside a synagogue, puncturing his lung, and Norman Shine, 76, who was wearing a traditional Jewish skullcap, was stabbed in the neck at a bus stop. — Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 He's shown wearing a black skullcap, black facemask on his chin, red sweatshirt and red sweatpants, and sneakers. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 The man had a squarish white beard and a dark chasia, or skullcap, and his eyes were like my father's—soft and a little sad, with the eyelids drooping at the outer corners. — Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2023 This version comes without the camera horn, and uses a soft skullcap to hold and position the electrodes. — Anouk Wipprecht, IEEE Spectrum, 24 May 2019 See All Example Sentences for skullcap

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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

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

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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

Noun

Dressed in a pink suit, matching fez and orange sneakers, band leader Ed Williams fueled the music and recalled Elmore James with his scorching slide guitar runs.

— Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Then there is Toby, the fictional, fez-donning cartoon cat that Baseman calls his alter ego.

— Iris Kwok May 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

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