Meanings
plural caps of maintenance
- A ceremonial cap of crimson velvet lined with ermine, worn or carried as a sign of nobility or special honour.
Synonyms: chapeau, chapeau gules
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA ceremonial cap of crimson velvet lined with ermine, worn or carried as a sign of nobility or special honour.
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cap of maintenance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cap%20of%20maintenance
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