A
flat cap is a rounded
cap with a small stiff brim in front. The hat is also known as a
cabbie cap,
longshoreman's cap,
cloth cap,
scally cap,
Wigens cap,
ivy cap,
golf cap,
duffer cap,
duckbill cap,
driving cap,
bicycle cap,
Jeff cap,
Irish cap,
Newsboy cap,
Crook cap, or a
Paddy cap and in regional varieties: in Scotland as a
bunnet, in Wales as a
Dai cap, and in New Zealand, as a
cheese-cutter. Cloths used to make the cap include wool,
tweed (most common), and cotton. Less common materials may include
leather, linen or
corduroy. The inside of the cap is commonly lined for comfort and warmth.