pet — meaning in English

English meaning

• cap noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
• hat noun A covering worn on the head, often with a brim.

Senses

pet is used for these senses in English:

• cap (obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.
• hat (figuratively) A particular role or capacity that a person might fill.

cap — full definition

1. noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
2. noun A cover or seal that fits over the top or end of something to protect or close it.
3. noun An upper limit set on an amount, price, or quantity.
4. noun Informal: an exaggeration or outright lie.
5. verb To put a cover on something, or to set an upper limit on it.

hat — full definition

1. noun A covering worn on the head, often with a brim.
2. noun A particular role, job, or responsibility a person takes on.
3. verb To put a hat on someone or something.

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