Cap
A cap is a flat headgear. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. The origin of the word "cap" comes from the Old French word "chapeau" which means "head covering". Over time, the word has evolved and changed its meaning, but it still retains its association with headwear. They are popular in casual and informal settings, and are seen in sports and fashion. They are typically designed for warmth, and often incorporate a visor to block sunlight from the eyes. They come in many shapes, sizes, and are of different brands. Baseball caps are one of the most common types of cap.
Types
- Ascot cap
- Ayam
- Baggy green
- Balmoral
- Beanie (North America)
- Bearskin
- Beret
- Biretta
- Busby
- Canterbury cap
- Cap and bells
- Cap of maintenance
- Casquette
- Caubeen
- Caul
- Coif
- Combination cap
- Coppola
- Cricket cap
- Deerstalker
- Do-rag
- Dutch cap
- Dixie cup, an enlisted sailor's cap, also worn by first-year midshipmen at Annapolis
- Fez
- Flat cap
- Forage cap
- Gandhi cap
- Garrison cap
- Glengarry
- Greek fisherman's cap
- Juliet cap
- Kalpak, a traditional Turkic cap
- Karakul
- Kepi
- Kippah —worn by Jewish males
- Knit cap
- Kufi
- Lika cap
- M43 field cap, commonly used during World War II
- Guapi mao
- Meyrick Helmet, a bronze Iron Age helmet originated in Britain, featuring a Roman-style shape with a peaked neck guard.
- Miter
- Monmouth cap, worn by most soldiers between the 15th & 18th centuries.
- Newsboy cap
- Nightcap
- Nurse cap
- Ochipok
- Pakol
- Papakhi
- Patrol cap
- Peaked cap
- Phrygian cap, generally symbolizes liberty, freedom, and revolution.
- Propeller cap, represented aspiration, the desire to fly, and resembled the science fiction fandom.
- Rastacap
- Sailor cap
- Shako
- Shower cap
- Sindhi cap
- Sports visor
- Square academic cap
- Stormy Kromer cap
- Swim cap
- Tam o' Shanter
- Taqiyah, worn by Muslim males
- Toque
- Tubeteika
- Turban
- Ushanka
- Utility cover
- Zucchetto