redcap

ˈrɛdˌkæp

Definition

Definition of redcap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

folklore

Rare

gnome or spirit in folklore, known for wearing a red hat

Rare

The tale spoke of a mischievous redcap lurking in the old castle..

goblin

sprite

British military

TECH.

member of the Royal Military Police

TECH.

The redcap checked the soldier's identification.

military police

provost

railways

Dated

porter at a US railway station

Dated

The redcap helped me with my bags at the station.

baggage handler

porter

animal

TECH.

breed of poultry with a red comb

TECH.

The farmer raised redcap chickens on his farm.

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Images of redcap

gnome or spirit in folklore, known for wearing a red hat
breed of poultry with a red comb

Origin of redcap

Scottish, red (red) + cap (hat)

Examples of redcap in a sentence

A redcap was spotted near the village.
A redcap escorted the visitors through the base.
The redcap was on duty at the checkpoint.
A redcap quickly approached to assist with the luggage.
The redcap was busy helping passengers board the train.
Redcap hens are known for their egg production.

He showed his prize redcap at the poultry fair.

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French:lutin, policier militaire, ...
German:Rotkappe, Militärpolizist, ...
Italian:gnomo dal cappello rosso, poliziotto militare, ...
Spanish:duende de gorro rojo, policía militar, ...
Portuguese:gnomo de chapéu vermelho, polícia militar, ...
Chinese:红帽妖精, 宪兵, ...
Japanese:赤い帽子の妖精, 憲兵, ...
Arabic:قزم القبعة الحمراء, عُنْصُر الشُرْطَة العَسْكَرِيَّة المَلَكِيَّة البِرِيطانِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:יְצוּר פֿוֹלְקְלוֹרִי חוֹבֵשׁ כּוֹבַע אָדוֹם, רֶדְקַאפ, ...
Russian:красная шапка, красношапка, ...
Ukrainian:червона шапочка, червонокапець, ...
Hindi:लाल टोपी वाला, रेडकैप, ...
Bengali:রেডক্যাপ, লাল টুপি, ...
Catalan:follet de gorra vermella, militar britànic, ...
Czech:skřítek, příslušník Královské vojenské policie, ...
Danish:rød hue, rødhue, ...
Dutch:roodkapje kabouter, marechaussee, ...
Greek:κόκκινο καπέλο, στρατονόμος, ...
Hungarian:manó, katonai rendőr, ...
Khmer:ព្រលឹងពាក់មួកក្រហម, សមាជិកនគរបាលយោធារាជវង្សអង់គ្លេស, ...
Korean:빨간 모자 요정, 레드캡, ...
Persian:جن قرمزکلاه, پلیس نظامی, ...
Polish:duch czerwonego kapturka, żandarm, ...
Portuguese (BR):gnomo de chapéu vermelho, policial militar, ...
Romanian:spiriduș cu căciulă roșie, polițist militar, ...
Swedish:rödluva, militärpolis, ...
Thai:ภูติหมวกแดง, ทหารตำรวจ, ...
Turkish:kırmızı şapkalı cin, askeri polis, ...
Vietnamese:yêu tinh mũ đỏ, cảnh sát quân đội, ...

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