garrison cap

noun

: a visorless folding cap worn as part of a military uniform compare service cap

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On the wall beside the door is a photo of Lambert in uniform, his Army garrison cap cocked at a rakish angle, a thin mustache on his upper lip. Washington Post, 12 June 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of garrison cap was in 1944

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“Garrison cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garrison%20cap. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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