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Synonyms for kepis

Grammar : Noun
Spell : key-pee, kep-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkeɪ pi, ˈkɛp i

Définition of kepis

Origin :
  • soldier's peaked cap, 1861, from French képi, from German Swiss käppi, diminutive of German Kappe "a cap," from Late Latin cappa "hood, cap" (see cap).
  • As in helmet : noun headgear
Example sentences :
  • A soldier passed with his head bandaged beneath his kepis and a flower behind his ear.
  • Extract from : « The Enemies of Women » by Vicente Blasco Ibez
  • Many of the stallkeepers have in despair deserted the toy business, and gone in for comforters, kepis, and list soles.
  • Extract from : « Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris » by Henry Labouchre
  • We lean far out of the windows waving our kepis joyously to the crowd.
  • Extract from : « War Days in Brittany » by Elsie Deming Jarves
  • And as his hede-stele byndis his hede to resone, sa dois resone the Knycht, and kepis his worschip.
  • Extract from : « The Buke of the Order of Knyghthood » by Ramon Llull
  • Some companies wore blue, some grey, some had French kepis, others wideawakes and Mexican hats.
  • Extract from : « Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863 » by Arthur J. L. (Lieut.-Col.) Fremantle
  • Among the kneeling mass were many soldiers with bandaged heads, kepis in hand and tearful eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse » by Vicente Blasco Ibanez
  • Focussing his glasses on the village, he saw the red spots of kepis waving like poppies over the green of the meadows.
  • Extract from : « The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse » by Vicente Blasco Ibanez
  • The way was littered with mess-tins, cartridge belts, kepis and broken rifles.
  • Extract from : « The Wonder of War on Land » by Francis Rolt-Wheeler
  • They are to wear trousers, kepis, and blouses, and to be armed like the National Guard.
  • Extract from : « Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris » by Henry Labouchre

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