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thumb| Different headgear worn by Indian and Pakistani military personnel, 1971. A cap is a flat headgear. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. The origin of the word "cap" comes from the Old French word "chapeau" which means "head covering". Over time, the word has evolved and changed its meaning, but it still retains its association with headwear. They are popular in casual and informal settings, and are seen in sports and fashion. They are typically designed for warmth, and often incorporate a visor to block sunlight from the eyes. They come in many shapes and sizes and are of different brands. Baseball caps are one of the most common types of cap.

== Types== thumb|The Meyrick Helmet is a Celtic: Brythonic helmet that is likely to have originated from Northern England in the 1st century AD. The flat plane extending from the rim is intended to protect the back of the neck, however some theorise it may have been turned in reverse to shield the eyes from sunlight whilst in battle thumb|German M43-style field cap of the "Bundesgrenzschutz" (BGS) (now called Bundespolizei), the German Federal Police thumb|A propeller hat, also known as a Beanie (North America)#Propeller beanie|propeller beanie. thumb|Phrygian cap as fashion thumb|The only known example of an original Monmouth cap, dating from the 16th century thumb|Flat cap thumb|A type of knit cap sometimes called bobblehat, toque, or stocking cap Ascot cap Ayam Baggy green Balmoral Beanie (North America) Bearskin Beret Biretta Busby Canterbury cap Cap and bells Cap of maintenance Casquette Caubeen Caul Coif Combination cap (also known as a service cap) Coppola Cricket cap Deerstalker Do-rag Dutch cap Dixie cup, an enlisted sailor's cap, also worn by first-year midshipmen at Annapolis Fez Flat cap (also known as a Kerry cap in Ireland (slang of Paddy cap—see also Caubeen), longshoreman's cap, scally cap, Wigens cap, ivy cap, golf cap, duffer cap, driving cap, bicycle cap, Jeff cap, or in Scotland, bunnet, or in Wales, Dai cap, or in England or New Zealand, cheese-cutter) Forage cap Gandhi cap Garrison cap Glengarry Greek fisherman's cap (also known as a Breton cap or a fiddler's cap) Juliet cap Kalpak, a traditional Turkic cap Karakul Kepi Kippah (also known as yarmulke or skull cap)—worn by Jewish males Knit cap (also known as a Tuque, stocking cap, wool cap, watch cap, ski cap, bobble hat) Kufi (also known as a kofia; an African cap worn with a dashiki) Lika cap M43 field cap, commonly used during World War II Guapi mao Meyrick Helmet, a bronze Iron Age helmet originated in Britain, featuring a Roman-style shape with a peaked neck guard. Miter Monmouth cap, worn by most soldiers between the 15th & 18th centuries. Newsboy cap Nightcap Nurse cap Ochipok Pakol Papakhi Patrol cap Peaked cap Phrygian cap, generally symbolizes liberty, freedom, and revolution. Propeller cap, represented aspiration, the desire to fly, and resembled the science fiction fandom. Rastacap Sailor cap Shako Shower cap Sindhi cap Sports visor Square academic cap Stormy Kromer cap Swim cap Tam o' Shanter Taqiyah, worn by Muslim males Toque Tubeteika Turban Ushanka Utility cover Zucchetto