service cap

noun

, Military.

a saucer-shaped uniform cap with a visor, standard in the U.S. Army and Air Force.

First recorded in 1905–10

When not in the field, the service cap is worn instead of the campaign hat.

With an angry gesture Freddy Farmer changed his rain slicker to his other arm, and pushed his service cap to the back of his head.

He could see, though, that the hair below the service cap was straw-colored, and he guessed that the eyes were sky blue.

"Sorry it took so long, boys," he said, and reached for his service cap.

There was a crack, and a shriek near my head, and my service cap was whisked off.

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