clockmutch en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch klapmuts (“three-piece cap or bonnet, hat with ear-flaps, hooded seal”).
Meanings
- (New-York, obsolete) A three-piece cap or bonnet worn by women, with a straight central piece reaching from the neck to the forehead and two side pieces reaching as far down as the chin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| clockmutches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |