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Mounteere cap

Type of Spanish hunting cap

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Mounteere cap (also known as a Montero cap) is a type of cap formerly worn in Spain for hunting. It has a spherical crown and (frequently fur-lined) flaps able to be drawn down to protect the ears and neck.

Richard Crosbie holds a leopard skin Montero hat, 1785.
Richard Crosbie holds a leopard skin Montero hat, 1785.
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