bathing caps

Swimmers' hair covers

Bathing caps are close-fitting rubber or silicone caps worn to keep hair dry while swimming, or to reduce drag in competitive swimming.

They stretch over the head and cover the ears: She tucked her hair under a bathing cap before diving in.

Also called swim caps.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G