beanie
Americannoun
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a close-fitting knit cap worn in cold weather.
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a small cap, brimless or with a short bill, often brightly colored, constructed of triangular pieces of cloth joined at the top by a button and popularized in the early 20th century as worn by college freshmen.
noun
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Arciga fastens the headset over his black beanie and enables “Do Not Disturb” on his iPhone, before fastening the phone to his head to record.
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She wore a yellow knit beanie, gold hoop earrings and the relieved grin of a woman who has finally checked a mammogram off her to-do list.
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Clyde: Hayley loves funny fits I wear, maybe baggy sweatpants and a funny beanie.
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He’s wearing dark pants and a dark jacket, even in the blazing sun, and there’s a beanie pulled over his eyes.
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An oil painting depicting a smiling Pretti in glasses, a beanie and a scarf, was among the most recent.
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