China cap

noun

A conical metal strainer.

Meanings

nounChina cap (plural China caps)

plural China caps

Origin

From its resemblance to the conical hats of Chinese peasants.

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APA

China cap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/China%20cap

MLA

“China cap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/China%20cap. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “China cap,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/China%20cap.

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