Fleecemütze

fleece hat, fleece beanie

noun FLEES-muet-tseh Rare

Origin: from English fleece

Usage Note

Fleecemütze is a warm hat made of fleece material, a lightweight synthetic fabric. Common for outdoor activities, hiking, or everyday winter wear. It differs from a Wollmütze (woollen hat) in being washable at higher temperatures and drying faster.

Examples

"Er trug bei der Wanderung im November eine orangefarbene Fleecemütze."

Natural Translation

He wore an orange fleece hat on the hike in November.

Literal Translation

He wore on the hike in November an orange-coloured fleece-hat.

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