Fool's Cap (Noun)
Meaning
A cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The misbehaving student was forced to wear a fool's cap as a form of punishment in the old-fashioned classroom.
- In the 19th century, wearing a fool's cap was a humiliating experience for schoolchildren who failed to meet their teachers' expectations.
- The fool's cap was a notorious symbol of shame in schools of the past, reserved for those who didn't pay attention or complete their homework.
- Wearing a fool's cap was meant to embarrass slow learners and encourage them to catch up with their peers.
- In some schools, the fool's cap was a paper cone with a pointed top and a flapping tassel, designed to draw attention to the wearer's supposed foolishness.