cloth cap

• Weiche, flache Kappe aus Stoff, traditionell mit der Arbeiterklasse in Großbritannien verbunden und oft als Symbol regionaler oder sozialer Identität verwendet.

A soft, flat cap made of cloth, traditionally associated with working-class men in Britain, often used as a symbol of regional or social identity.

1. Traditional flat capB1formalbritish

   A soft, round, flat-topped cap made of cloth, often associated with working-class men in Britain.

   Traditionelle Schiebermütze

   • He wore a tweed cloth cap while walking in the countryside.
   • The old man tipped his cloth cap to the lady.
   • Cloth caps are often seen in classic British films.

2. Symbol of working classB2informalbritish

   Used metaphorically to represent traditional working-class identity or values.

   Symbol der Arbeiterklasse

   • The politician tried to appeal to the cloth cap voters.
   • He is a cloth cap man at heart, despite his wealth.
   • The novel portrays the cloth cap culture of northern England.