a soft, conical cap given to a freed slave in ancient Rome at manumission of his servitude, used as a symbol of liberty, esp. since the 18th century. Cf. Phrygian cap .
[ 1795-1805 ]
LIBERTY CAP
Meaning of LIBERTY CAP in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012