dunce cap

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Synonyms: dunces cap, dutch cap, dunce's cap, dunce caps, dunce hat

Antonyms: dunces cap, dutch cap, dunce's cap, dunce caps, dunce hat

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Noun

1. A [[conical]] [[hat]] that a school pupil is forced to [[wear]] to indicate that the person is a [[dunce]].
2. The [[topological space]] obtained by [[identify]]ing the [[side]]s comprising the [[boundary]] of a [[triangle]], two sides with [[consistent]] [[orientation]] and the third with the [[reverse]] orientation.

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