calpac

or cal·pack

[ kal-pak ]
noun

  1. a large black cap of sheepskin or other heavy material, worn by Armenians, Turks, etc.

Origin of calpac

1
First recorded in 1805–15, calpac is from the Turkish word kalpak

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British Dictionary definitions for calpac

calpac

calpack or kalpak

/ (ˈkælpæk) /

noun

  1. a large black brimless hat made of sheepskin or felt, worn by men in parts of the Near East

Origin of calpac

1
C16: from Turkish kalpāk

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