"mob cap" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmɒb kap/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-mob cap.wav [US] Forms: mob caps [plural]
Etymology: From mob (“unruly group”) + cap (“hat”), in reference to the riots of French Revolution. Etymology templates: {{m|en|mob||unruly group}} mob (“unruly group”), {{m|en|cap||hat}} cap (“hat”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} mob cap (plural mob caps)
  1. (chiefly historical) A plain cap or headdress for women or girls, especially one tied under the chin by a very broad band, and having a puffy crown and frills. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Headwear Synonyms: mob-cap, mobcap Translations (plain cap or headdress for women or girls): charlotte [feminine] (French), Morgenhaube [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-mob_cap-en-noun-UZi0OUlI Disambiguation of Headwear: 66 34 Disambiguation of 'plain cap or headdress for women or girls': 97 3
  2. (modern-day use) A disposable head covering with an elasticated band, worn for cleanliness in industrial settings. Translations (disposable head covering with an elasticated band): charlotte [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-mob_cap-en-noun-QNBTIXF3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 20 80 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 27 73 Disambiguation of 'disposable head covering with an elasticated band': 6 94

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