cap in hand

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Definitions of cap in hand words

phrase cap in hand If you go cap in hand to someone, you ask them very humbly to give you something or to do something for you. 3
noun cap in hand humbly, as when asking a favour 3
noun cap in hand in a humble or servile manner 3
noun cap in hand a close-fitting covering for the head, usually of soft supple material and having no visor or brim. 1
noun cap in hand a brimless head covering with a visor, as a baseball cap. 1
noun cap in hand mobcap. 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English cappe, Old English cæppe < Late Latin cappa hooded cloak, cap; cf. cape1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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