muffin cap

noun — 2 senses

muffin cap

noun
1

A style of close-fitting cap or hat worn by women in the 16th century and later; a caul.

2

A low, loose cap resembling a beret, but with a brim that goes all the way around the head; popularized in the 19th century as a hat for children, especially in the lower classes.

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