Juliet cap

noun

A round shaped tight-fitted cap worn by brides etc.

Meanings

nounJuliet cap (plural Juliet caps)

plural Juliet caps

  1. A round shaped tight-fitted cap worn by brides etc.

Origin

Named for the character in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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