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watch cap

watch cap noun: a knitted cap, such as the one worn by a seaman when on watch.

watch cap: a knitted cap, such as the one worn by a seaman when on watch
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Noun

watch cap (plural watch caps)

  1. A knitted cap, such as the one worn by a seaman when on watch.
    Synonyms:
    knit hat, knit cap, sock cap, stocking cap, skull cap, skully, snow hat, snow cap, ski cap, tossle cap

Synonyms of watch cap

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Forms of watch cap

pluralwatch caps

Questions about watch cap

What does watch cap mean?
Watch cap means a knitted cap, such as the one worn by a seaman when on watch.
What part of speech is watch cap?
Watch cap is a noun.
What is the plural of watch cap?
The plural of watch cap is watch caps.

Words near watch cap in the dictionary

  1. watch back
  2. watch batteries
  3. watch battery
  4. watch bill
  5. watch bills
  6. watch cap
  7. watch caps
  8. watch chain
  9. watch chains
  10. watch charm
  11. watch charms

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