mob cap
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmɒb ˌkæp/
Definition
A close-fitting, brimless cap, usually made of white cloth, worn by women, especially in the past, to cover their hair.
Examples
In the historical drama, the servants were all dressed in simple white mob caps.
She adjusted her mob cap before starting her chores.
The nurse's uniform included a crisp white mob cap.
How to Use mob cap
- wear a mob cap (collocation)
- to have a mob cap on one's head — "The actress had to wear a mob cap for her role as a Victorian maid."
- adjust a mob cap (collocation)
- to reposition or straighten a mob cap — "He watched her adjust her mob cap in the mirror."
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