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Juliet cap

Pronunciation: /ˈʤuːlɪət/

Definition of Juliet cap

noun

  • a type of women’s small ornamental cap, typically made of lace or net and often worn by brides.

Origin:

early 20th century: so named because it forms part of the usual costume of the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

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