Dutch cap

Dutch cap
a) A type of womans cap with triangular turn back at each side. The style is particularly associated with Dutch traditional costume.
b) An intra-vaginal contraceptive device, also known as a cervical cap or diaphragm.

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  • Dutch cap — ► NOUN 1) a woman s lace cap with triangular flaps on each side, worn as part of Dutch traditional dress. 2) see CAP(Cf. ↑capper) (sense 7) …   English terms dictionary

  • Dutch cap — n a round rubber ↑contraceptive, that a woman wears inside her ↑vagina during sex = ↑diaphragm, cap ↑cap …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Dutch cap — dəch kap n CERVICAL CAP …   Medical dictionary

  • Dutch cap — noun count BRITISH a DIAPHRAGM that a woman uses to prevent her from getting pregnant …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • dutch cap — I. noun Usage: usually capitalized D : a woman s cap with a triangular piece rolled back at each side II. noun Usage: usually capitalized D Etymology: from its resemblance to the headgear : cervical cap herein …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dutch cap — noun see cervical cap * * * Dutch cap see under ↑cap1 • • • Main Entry: ↑Dutch * * * Dutch cap UK US noun [countable] [singular Dutch …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dutch cap — For the contraceptive device, see Diaphragm (contraceptive). Woman s cap of Drenthe, with lace, gold and silver ornaments A Dutch cap or Dutch bonnet is a style of woman s hat associated with the various traditional Dutch woman s costumes.… …   Wikipedia

  • Dutch cap — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Dutch cap : singular Dutch cap plural Dutch caps British a type of contraceptive that a woman wears inside her vagina while having sex …   English dictionary

  • Dutch cap — noun 1》 a woman s lace cap with triangular flaps on each side, worn as part of Dutch traditional dress. 2》 see cap (sense 5) …   English new terms dictionary

  • Dutch cap — noun (C) informal a round rubber contraceptive, that a woman wears inside her vagina during sex; diaphragm (2) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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