Calpac
a large black cap of sheepskin or other heavy material, worn by Armenians, Turks, etc.
Historical Examples
The Works Of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 (of 7) Lord Byron
Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 John Auldjo
noun
a large black brimless hat made of sheepskin or felt, worn by men in parts of the Near East
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