Kepi
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A cap with a flat circular top and a visor, particularly associated with French uniforms.
"Appleby[…]rose from his seat when Morales came in. He shook hands urbanely, unbuckled his sword, and laid his kepi on the table, and then sat down with an expression of concern in his olive face which Appleby fancied was assumed."
- 2 a cap with a flat circular top and a visor wordnet
Example
More examples"Appleby[…]rose from his seat when Morales came in. He shook hands urbanely, unbuckled his sword, and laid his kepi on the table, and then sat down with an expression of concern in his olive face which Appleby fancied was assumed."
Etymology
From French képi, from Switzerland German Käppi, diminutive of Kappe, from Middle High German kappe, from Old High German kappa, from Latin cappa. Akin to English cap.
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