mutch
English
/mʌt͡ʃ/
noun
Definitions
- (now) A nightcap (hat worn to bed).
- A linen or muslin hat, especially one of a type once commonly worn by elderly women and young children.
Etymology
Derived from Middle Dutch mutse (nightcap, cap).
Origin
Middle Dutch
mutse
Gloss
nightcap, cap
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Person/Thing