clockmutch
English
noun
Definitions
- (New York) 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.
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish klapmuts (hooded seal, hat with ear-flaps, three-piece cap bonnet).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
klapmuts
Gloss
hooded seal, hat with ear-flaps, three-piece cap bonnet