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liberty cap

lib·er·ty cap (plural lib·er·ty caps)


noun 
Definition:
 
hat symbolizing revolutionary sentiments: a soft cone-shaped cap fitting tightly on the head and falling to one side, worn as a symbol of freedom by French revolutionaries and in the United States before 1800. It was first worn in ancient Rome, where it was given to people who were set free from slavery.

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