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fool's cap
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dunce cap, dunce's cap, fool's capnoun
a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils
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fool's cap
Fool's Cap traditionally refers to a type of inexpensive paper that was used for writing and printing in Europe, particularly in Britain, from the 16th to the 19th century. It has dimensions approximately 432 × 343 mm. It can also refer to a jester's or fool’s cap, a hat worn by a jester or fool in the middle ages usually made of colorful fabric with bells attached. It is often three-pronged, and each prong has a bell at the end. Furthermore, in a modern context, it can metaphorically represent someone who is behaving in a silly or foolish way.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fool's cap in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fool's cap in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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