Definition of Dunce cap

1. Noun. A cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils.

Exact synonyms: Dunce's Cap, Fool's Cap
Generic synonyms: Chapeau, Hat, Lid

Definition of Dunce cap

1. Noun. A conical hat one pupil is forced to wear to indicate he is a dunce. ¹

2. Noun. The topological space obtained by identifying the sides comprising the boundary of a triangle, two sides with consistent orientation and the third with the reverse orientation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dunce Cap

dumptruck
dumptrucks
dumpty
dumpy
dun
dun't
dun-bar
dun dun
dunal
dunam
dunams
dunbird
dunbirds
dunce
dunce's cap
dunce cap (current term)
dunce caps
dunce hat
dunce hats
duncedom
duncedoms
duncelike
dunceries
duncery
dunces
duncey
dunch
dunched
dunches
dunchin

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