peaky cap

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• peaked — adjective /piːkt,ˈpiːkɪd/ a) Having a peak or peaks. The wizard wore a peaked cap. b) Sickly looking, peaky. She looked peaked and tired ever since he had volunteered for the army …   Wiktionary

• peaked — peak|ed1 [ˈpi:kıd] adj AmE looking pale and ill British Equivalent: peaky ▪ You re looking a little peaked this morning. peaked 2 peaked2 [pi:kt] adj BrE a peaked cap or hat has a flat curved part at the front above the eyes …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• peaked — peaked1 adjective (of a cap) having a peak. peaked2 (Brit. also peaky) adjective gaunt and pale from illness or fatigue …   English new terms dictionary

• peaked — 1 adjective especially AmE pale and ill; peaky BrE: You re looking a bit peaked this morning. 2 adjective a peaked cap has a flat curved part at the front above the eyes …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• peaked — UK [piːkt] / US [pɪkt] adjective 1) curving or rising to a point peaked eyebrows 2) a peaked cap or hat has a flat curved part that continues beyond the main part at the front above the eyes 3) American peaky …   English dictionary

• peak — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a projecting usu. pointed part, esp.: a the pointed top of a mountain. b a mountain with a peak. c a stiff brim at the front of a cap. d a pointed beard. e the narrow part of a ship s hold at the bow or stern (forepeak; after… …   Useful english dictionary