ˈkapəˌlēn, -_lə̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English capleyne, from Middle French capeline, from Old Provençal capelina, from capa cloak, from Late Latin cappa head covering, cloak — more at cap
1. : a small skullcap of steel or iron worn by foot soldiers in medieval times
2.
[French, from Middle French]
: a cap-shaped or hood-shaped bandage for the head, the shoulder, or the stump of an amputated limb
3.
[French, woman's hat, woman's hood, from Middle French]
: a woman's hat with a small crown and a wide soft brim