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China cap

China cap noun: a conical metal strainer.

Noun

China cap (plural China caps)

  1. A conical metal strainer.

Forms of China cap

pluralChina caps

Origin of China cap

From its resemblance to the conical hats of Chinese peasants.

Questions about China cap

What does China cap mean?
China cap means a conical metal strainer.
What part of speech is China cap?
China cap is a noun.
What is the plural of China cap?
The plural of China cap is China caps.

Words near China cap in the dictionary

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  3. China bugs
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  10. China cymbal
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