"bouffant cap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bouffant caps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bouffant cap (plural bouffant caps)
  1. A loose cap, so called because of its puffy shape, typically secured around the head with an elastic, and frequently used in cleanrooms, food service, and other settings to contain loose hair. Wikipedia link: Bouffant Related terms: hairnet
    Sense id: en-bouffant_cap-en-noun-p~3b8YLg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Headwear

Inflected forms

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