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beanie

bea·nie

UK/ˈbiː.ni/ uncommon informal

noun

1.

a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen

Synonyms

Origin

From bean (“the head”) + -ie (diminutive suffix).

Phrases

  • propeller beanie
  • propeller head

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Broader terms

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