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toboggan cap

toboggan cap

5.7
A close-fitting knitted hat with a hanging tail or pom-pom that you wear in cold weather
  • noun
  • /təˈbɑɡən kæp/
  • US
translation icon : gorro de lana
  • He pulled his toboggan cap down over his ears before stepping out into the snow.

Examples

  • Her red toboggan cap had a cheerful pom-pom that bounced as she walked.

  • She wore a cozy toboggan cap while skiing.

  • During winter, you should always wear a toboggan cap to keep your head warm.

  • I bought a red toboggan cap for winter.

  • During winter, you should always wear a toboggan cap to keep your head warm.

  • He pulled his toboggan cap down over his ears before stepping out into the snow.

  • Her red toboggan cap had a cheerful pom-pom that bounced as she walked.

Synonyms

hat
vstoboggan cap
∞ 1.0

A shaped covering for the head with a brim worn for warmth, protection, or style

is narrower referring to a specific knitted winter form with tail and tassel
cap
vstoboggan cap
175 1.0

A soft hat that fits the head, often with a small brim

is more specific and usually lacks a shaped crown or brim
stocking cap
vstoboggan cap
  • US
3 3.6

A tight knitted wool cap that covers the head and ears, often with a point or tassel

is the same style often with a tapering tail and a tassel
ski cap
vstoboggan cap
  • UK
1 1.3

A close-fitting wool hat that keeps the head and ears warm

is similar but used more for outdoor winter activities
toque
vstoboggan cap
  • Canadian
1 4.4

A close-fitting knitted hat that keeps your head warm

is like this but often features a tapering tail and tassel

How Warm

fur hat
3 1.3
toboggan cap
  • US
5.7
beanie
18 3.4
baseball cap
45 1.2

Surface Forms

toboggan cap singular
toboggan caps plural

Morphology

toboggan + cap

The compound is a straightforward noun+noun composition: 'toboggan' (a sled used in winter) + 'cap' (a head covering) yields a cap associated with tobogganing — i.e., a warm winter hat. This compositional pattern is common (compare 'ski cap', 'swim cap') and would be readily interpretable by a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Toboggan cap comes from the sled called a toboggan; one popular story says people wore a tight wool cap while riding the sled, so the hat picked up the sled's name. That's why toboggan cap means a close-fitting winter hat used 'to keep warm'.