Cap
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- For other uses, see Cap (disambiguation).
| This article is part of the Headgear series: |
| Overview of headgear |
| Hats; Bonnets; Caps |
| Hoods; Helmets; Wigs |
| Masks; Veils; Scarves |
| Tiaras; Papal tiaras |
| Turbans; Snoods |
| Crowns |
| List of hats and headgear |
A cap is a form of headgear. Caps have crowns that fit closer than hats and have no brim or only a visor. They are typically designed for warmth and, when including a visor, blocking the sun from the eyes.
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Types of caps
- Baseball cap
- Beanie
- Beret
- Biretta
- Cap of Maintenance
- Coif
- Combination cap (also known as service cap)
- Flat cap
- Kepi
- Kippah (also known as yarmulke)
- Newsboy cap
- Statute cap
- Tam
- Tam o'shanter
- Tubeteika
- Tuque
- Zucchetto
For more caps, see List of hats and headgear.
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External links
- My Kingdom for a Crown: An Around-the-World History of the Skullcap and its Modern Socio-Political Significance, by Reverend Antonio Hernandez (pdf) -- a thorough history of the skullcap, with chapters on the yarmulke and the beanie among others.de:Mütze