mob cap
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mob cap
- /ˈmɒb kap/ UK
Where it comes from
From mob (“unruly group”) + cap (“hat”), in reference to the riots of French Revolution.
noun mob caps · mob-cap · mobcap
- 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. You must get a brown gown, and a white apron, and a mob cap, and we must make you a few wrinkles, and a little of the crowsfoot at the corner of your eyes, and you will be a very proper, little old woman.
- A disposable head covering with an elasticated band, worn for cleanliness in industrial settings.
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noun plain cap or headdress for women or girls
| Français | charlotte |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Morgenhaube |
noun disposable head covering with an elasticated band
| Français | charlotte |
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Talk about this word "mob cap." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mob%20cap. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mob cap. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mob%20cap "mob cap." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mob%20cap.Cite this
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title = {mob cap},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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