Definition
calpack
noun
- a tall, cylindrical hat made of fur or felt, worn in Central Asia and the Middle East
Usage: also spelled 'calpac' or 'kalpak'; traditional headwear
Examples
- The merchant wore a black calpack as he traveled through the bazaar.
- Traditional calpack hats are still worn in some regions of Central Asia.
- He purchased an authentic calpack during his visit to Kazakhstan.
- The calpack is often made from karakul sheep wool.
- In historical photographs, soldiers are seen wearing tall calpacks.