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bouffant cap

bouffant cap noun: a loose cap, so called because of its puffy shape, typically secured around the head with an elastic, and frequently used in cleanrooms, food service, and other settings to contain loose hair.

bouffant cap: a loose cap, so called because of its puffy shape, typically secured around the head with an...
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Noun

bouffant cap (plural bouffant caps)

  1. A loose cap, so called because of its puffy shape, typically secured around the head with an elastic, and frequently used in cleanrooms, food service, and other settings to contain loose hair.

Forms of bouffant cap

pluralbouffant caps

Questions about bouffant cap

What does bouffant cap mean?
Bouffant cap means a loose cap, so called because of its puffy shape, typically secured around the head with an elastic, and frequently used in cleanrooms, food service, and other settings to contain loose hair.
What part of speech is bouffant cap?
Bouffant cap is a noun.
What is the plural of bouffant cap?
The plural of bouffant cap is bouffant caps.

Words near bouffant cap in the dictionary

  1. bouds
  2. bouffage
  3. bouffages
  4. bouffancy
  5. bouffant
  6. bouffant cap
  7. bouffant caps
  8. bouffant gown
  9. bouffant gowns
  10. bouffantly
  11. bouffants

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