# legionnaire hat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of peaked cap with a distinctive extension on the back to protect the wearer's neck against sunburn.

## Etymology
From the type of cap worn by the French Foreign Legion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/legionnaire-hat