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casquette — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bonnet noun A soft hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women or children.
  • 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.
  • persona noun The image or character someone presents to the world, which may differ from their true self.

Senses

casquette is used for these senses in English:

  • bonnet A traditional Scottish woollen brimless cap; a bunnet.
  • cap (obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.
  • flat cap (countable) A man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material. It has a small peak and fits snugly on the head.
  • hat (figuratively) A particular role or capacity that a person might fill.
  • persona A social role.

bonnet — full definition

  1. noun A soft hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women or children.
  2. noun British English term for the hinged panel covering a car's engine (called a "hood" in American English).

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.

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