"priestcap" meaning in All languages combined

See priestcap on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: priestcaps [plural]
Etymology: From priest + cap, from its shape. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|priest|cap}} priest + cap Head templates: {{en-noun}} priestcap (plural priestcaps)
  1. A skullcap.
    Sense id: en-priestcap-en-noun-DjrFLki7
  2. A form of redan in fortifications; a swallowtail.
    Sense id: en-priestcap-en-noun-MNvZbC4n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96

Inflected forms

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