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A hat for popes and a sedative for nerves, doing wildly different jobs under the same name.
means A small, close-fitting cap worn on the crown of the head, or one of various herbs (genus Scutellaria) used as a calming remedy.
from A transparent compound of "skull" and "cap" — the headgear sense names exactly what it is, a cap snug to the skull. "Skull" is a Middle English word, possibly of Scandinavian origin (compare Old Norse "skalli," a bald head), and "cap" descends from Latin "cappa," a hood or cloak. The plant earned the same name because its tiny flowers each bear a little helmet- or cap-shaped lobe on the calyx — the same reason botanists call the genus Scutellaria, from Latin "scutella," a small dish or shield.
- holy headwear
- Catholic clergy rank by zucchetto color: white, red, purple
- herbal calm
- The mint-family plant treats anxiety and insomnia
- name origin
- Flower's shape resembles tiny medieval helmets
- jewish version
- The kippah serves the same sacred head-covering purpose
- bone anatomy
- Also means calvaria, the dome protecting your brain
jewish yarmulke — traditional head covering worn by jewish men during prayer and religious observance
sikh dastar — turban or head covering worn by sikh men as part of religious identity
motorcycle safety helmet — protective headgear covering the skull, required in most countries since the 1970s