shapka
9.4
A Russian fur hat with ear flaps worn in cold weather
- noun
- /ˈʃæpkə/
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shapka
- During the freezing temperatures, many locals opted for a traditional shapka to stay warm.
Examples
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She bundled up in her long coat and fur shapka before stepping out into the snow.
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When she started her training this winter, an English-language weekly sported a quarter-page photo of her, shapka head and lipsticked grin, arm thrust out directing traffic.
Fiction book (1999) -
In the winter, I always wear my warm shapka to keep my ears cozy.
Synonyms
fur hat
vsshapka
3
1.3
A hat made from animal fur to keep your head warm
is a Russian style with ear flaps and a specific traditional design
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shapka comes from the Russian word шапка, which simply means 'cap' — like the English cap — and it became the name for the warm fur hat with ear flaps that you pull down over your ears in very cold weather.