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Fool's Cap

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils

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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
dunce cap
plural
Fool's Caps
possessive
Fool's Cap's
pluralpossessive
Fool's Caps'