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mobcap

mob·cap
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mob-kap]
    • /ˈmɒbˌkæp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mob-kap]
    • /ˈmɒbˌkæp/

Definitions of mobcap word

  • noun mobcap a soft cloth cap with a full crown, fitting down over the ears and frequently tying beneath the chin, formerly worn indoors by women. 1
  • noun mobcap A large soft hat covering all of the hair and typically having a decorative frill, worn indoors by women in the 18th and early 19th centuries. 1
  • noun mobcap a woman's large cotton cap with a pouched crown and usually a frill, worn esp during the 18th century 0
  • noun mobcap a woman's indoor cap, esp. of the 18th cent., having a high, puffy crown and often tied under the chin 0

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Origin of mobcap

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; perhaps mob slattern (itself perhaps variant of Mab for Mabel) + cap1

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Parts of speech for Mobcap

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mobcap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mobcap usage trend in Literature

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