skull-cap

Close-fitting head covering

A skull-cap is a small, brimless cap that fits closely to the crown of the head.

The term covers various types: the yarmulke worn by Jewish men, the zucchetto worn by Catholic clergy, or simple knit caps worn for warmth or fashion.

The name reflects how it sits on the skull like a cap.

Also spelled skullcap.

religious

yarmulke

Jewish ritual headcovering

  • kippahTraditional Jewish head covering
  • taqiyahIslamic prayer cap
  • kufiRounded brimless African cap

dastar · mitre · kippot · calotte · prayer · synagogue · mosque · sabbath · devotion · modesty

anatomy

cranium

Skull bone structure

occipital · dome · crown · vertex · craniotomy · surgical

fashion

beanie

Snug brimless cap

  • beretFlat wool cap
  • tamSoft Scottish cap
  • toqueBrimless fitted headwear

fitted · close-fitting · snug · slouchy · ribbed · cuffed · hip-hop · streetwear · accessory · seasonal

protective

cooling

Losing thermal energy

construction · sports · athletic · compression · ventilated · lightweight · quick-dry · thermal · insulating · layering

Opposites
head coverage extent

skull-capsombrero

Wide-brimmed Latin headwear

wide-brimmed hat · sun hat · cowboy hat · picture hat · floppy hat

headwear formality and elaborateness

skull-capcrown

Sovereign's ornamental headpiece

tiara · fascinator · plumed hat · top hat · ceremonial headdress

Family

skullcap, skullcaps

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G