1. small, close-fitting caps that cover the top of the head
2. plants of the mint family with helmet-shaped flowers
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The monks wore simple black skullcaps during the ceremony.
• Jewish men often wear skullcaps called yarmulkes.
• The doctor put on surgical scrubs and a skullcap before entering the operating room.
• Wild skullcaps grew along the forest path.
• The herbalist collected skullcaps for their medicinal properties.
• Traditional skullcaps are made from various materials including cotton and wool.