WordNet
n. a cap with a flat circular top and a visor [syn: kepi, service cap, yachting cap]
Wikipedia
A peaked cap, forage cap, barracks cover or combination cap is a form of headgear worn by the armed forces of many nations, as well as many uniformed civilian organisations such as law enforcement agencies and fire departments. It derives its name from its short visor ( American English, known as a peak in British English), which was historically made of polished leather but increasingly is made of a synthetic substitute.
Other principal components are the crown, band and insignia, typically a cap badge and embroidery in proportion to rank. Piping is also often found, typically in contrast to the crown colour, which is usually white for navy, blue for air force and green for army. The band is typically a dark, contrasting colour, often black, but may be patterned or striped.
In the British Army, each regiment and corps has a different badge. In the American armed forces, the cap device is uniform throughout service branch, though different variants are used by different rank classes.
Usage examples of "peaked cap".
The bell-boy came in and picked up three bags: he was followed by Krishna, who had in the meantime acquired a peaked cap: Krishna had a raincoat over his arm-he had every excuse, it was raining heavily outside-and I could guess he had more than his hand under it.
Smyth said politely, touching his peaked cap with his swagger stick, his other arm still in a sling.
A bristled, furry face framing dancing black eyes stared down at him from beneath the rim of a bright green, peaked cap.
Dan was talking tensely with a man in a peaked cap who seemed to be in charge.
The collar of his reefer jacket was turned up and a peaked cap shaded a face that was strangely white, the eyes like dark holes.
I took a pencil and quickly sketched in a little pointed beard and a peaked cap.
Wearing a miniature Grenzen's uniform, complete with peaked cap, jodhpurs, and high boots, the child was carried in the arms of a squat, masculine-looking attendant who seemed more like a bodyguard than a nurse.
He looked slightly ridiculous in the khaki battledress of the Union Le^on, down to the scarlet sash around his ample waist under the leather belt and die little tassel on his peaked cap.
Pike took off the peaked cap and tucked it inside his overall which he then zipped up tight to the neck.
A policeman got out of the Porsche, putting on his peaked cap as he did so.
At that moment, a tall Leaguer dressed in a Controller's severe black service uniform, peaked cap, and knee-length riding boots forced his way so close beside her that she nearly lost her balance.
Clive sneaked a look at her through the driving mirror, but with her peaked cap pulled down and her collar turned up against the cold, there wasn't much on show to set the pulses racing.
He was tall, broad, dark, wore a peaked cap, a Russian tunic with a Sam Browne belt, shiny leggings and breeches that flared like an English staff major's whipeords.
Byron stood apart from them in a heavy blue bridge coat, white silk muffler, and white peaked cap, staring up at the Statue of Liberty as the green colossus slid past, starkly lit by a clear cold midwinter sunrise.
Lieutenant Aster, in a blue and gold uniform and white peaked cap, was eating an apple.