"mob cap" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɒb kap/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-mob cap.wav Forms: mob caps [plural]
Etymology: From mob (“unruly group”) + cap (“hat”), in reference to the riots of French Revolution. 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: 58 42 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, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 71 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 22 78 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 21 79 Disambiguation of 'disposable head covering with an elasticated band': 6 94

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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