cappello

Definitions of cappello
  1. noun
    clothing for the head
    synonyms: copricapo
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    berretta, berretto
    a tight-fitting headdress
    casco, cimiero, elmetto, elmo
    a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
    cappuccio
    a headdress that protects the head and face
    mitra
    a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
    soggolo
    headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women
    passamontagna
    a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
    basco
    a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth
    canottiera, marinara, paglietta, panama
    a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
    cuffia, scuffia
    a hat tied under the chin
    bombetta, tubino
    a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
    feluca, tricorno
    hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to form points
    corona, diadema, serto
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
    cilindro, tuba
    a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
    feltro, lobbia
    a hat made of felt with a creased crown
    fez
    a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown
    colbacco
    a hat made of fur
    testiera
    a protective helmet for the head
    chepì, coppola, képi
    a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
    calotta, cocuzzolo, cupola
    rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
    sombrero
    a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico
    diadema, tiara
    a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
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    abito, veste, vestito
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  2. noun
    a top (as for a bottle)
    synonyms: coperchio, tappo
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    coperchio, trottola
    covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
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