golf cap
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- noun
- /ɡɔlf kæp/
:
gorra de golf
- He wore a stylish golf cap to protect his eyes from the sun while playing.
Examples
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His lucky golf cap.
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The golf cap will shield Herb from nothing this August night, but by habit he grabs it on the way out.
Fiction book (1992) -
I come from a golfing family, and so a number of the Laughlin Gentlemen all wore golf caps, but nobody in my family really inspired me by example.
Blog text (22) -
A couple of immovable metal presses were screened by cutout trees, a touch appreciated by the Japanese, who wore golf caps even indoors.
Fiction book (1992) -
During the tournament, everyone was required to wear a golf cap as part of the dress code.
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The bright green golf cap featured the club's logo and became a favorite among players.
Synonyms
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1.0
A shaped covering for the head with a brim worn for warmth, protection, or style
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A soft hat that fits the head, often with a small brim
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A soft hat with a rounded top and a stiff front bill to shield the eyes
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Morphology
The noun phrase 'golf cap' is transparently compositional: it denotes a cap associated with the sport of golf, directly derivable from 'golf' (the sport) and 'cap' (a head covering). This modifier-noun pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows regular English noun compounding, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Golf cap comes from the simple idea of a cap worn on the golf course with a small front bill to keep the sun out of a player's eyes. So, it means 'a cap with a projecting bill, usually worn when playing golf'.