service cap
- noun
- /ˈsɜrvɪs kæp/
:
gorro de servicio
- Before the ceremony began, he placed his service cap on his head to complete his uniform.
Examples
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All soldiers are required to wear their service cap during the parade.
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He bought two new service caps for his uniform.
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He adjusted his service cap before stepping onto the stage for the ceremony.
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The officer placed his service cap neatly on the table before the meeting began.
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The soldier wore a service cap during the ceremony.
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The soldiers marched proudly in their service caps, a symbol of honor and duty.
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She adjusted her service cap as she prepared to address the audience at the official event.
Synonyms
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4.2
A hat with a flat round top and a stiff front that sticks out, worn by police or army
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9.9
A cap with a flat top and a short front brim worn with some military uniforms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'service' (the armed forces/official service) + 'cap' (a head covering) yields a cap used as part of a military/official uniform. This noun+noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The name service cap comes from the simple image of a cap worn while on service, the work soldiers or officials do. Because this flat, round hat with a small front peak was part of the uniform, the phrase now means the official hat worn on duty.