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| tube |
a small, flexible cylinder that is sealed at one end and closed with a screw cap on the other and from which substances such as toothpaste or paint can be squeezed. [1/8 definitions] |
| tuque |
in Canada, a knitted winter cap resembling a stocking cap of double thickness. |
| uncap |
to remove a cap or covering from. |
| visor |
the protective brim projecting from the front of a cap or other headgear. [1/4 definitions] |
| yarmulke |
a skull cap worn by male Jews, esp. during prayer and other religious activities. |
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