skullcap

UK
/ˈskʌlkæp/
US
/ˈskʌlkæp/

Translations

skullcapnoun
skullcaps
pl
UK
/ˈskʌlkæp/
US
/ˈskʌlkæp/
He wore a traditional skullcap during the ceremony.
Он носил традиционную тюбетейку во время церемонии.
черепная коробка
The archaeologist discovered a skullcap from the ancient burial site.
Археолог обнаружил черепную коробку на древнем захоронении.
Additional translations
головной убор
Synonyms
skullcapadjective
UK
/ˈskʌl.kæp/
US
/ˈskʌl.kæp/
Used attributively to describe products or preparations derived from or relating to the skullcap plant.

Definitions

skullcapnoun
A small, rounded cap that fits snugly on the top of the head, often worn for religious or ceremonial purposes.
The rabbi wore a skullcap during the service.
Any of various perennial herbs of the genus Scutellaria in the mint family (Lamiaceae), having helmet-shaped flowers and used in herbal medicine.
American skullcap is often used in traditional herbal remedies.
A light, close-fitting steel or iron cap worn under a mail hood in the Middle Ages.
The foot soldier protected his head with a simple skullcap beneath his chain mail.
skullcapadjective
Relating to or made from the skullcap plant (genus Scutellaria), especially as an herbal preparation.
Many people drink skullcap tea for its reputed calming effects.