Clockmutch

/ˈklɒkmʌtʃ/ noun

Definition

A close-fitting Scottish cap or bonnet, historically resembling a bell or clock in shape.

Etymology

Compound of 'clock' (bell-shaped) and 'mutch' (Scottish word for cap, from Middle English), referring to a head covering shaped like a bell or dome.

Kelly Says

The clockmutch represents how regional dialects create specific vocabulary for everyday objects—only in Scotland would you have a unique word for a bell-shaped hat because of the particular style worn in that region's culture and climate.

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