beanie

== English == === Alternative forms === beenie === Etymology === From bean (“the head”) +‎ -ie (diminutive suffix). === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈbiː.ni/ Rhymes: -iːni === Noun === beanie (plural beanies) (uncommon in Canada) (clothing) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool. A head-hugging brimless cap, with or without a visor, made from triangular sections of cloth, leather, or silk joined by a button at the crown and seamed together around the sides. (informal) A Beanie Baby, a small soft toy filled with beans or similar stuffing. ==== Synonyms ==== (cap): knit cap, knit hat, skull cap, skullie, skully, snow cap, snow hat, ski cap, ski hat, sock cap, stocking cap, toque (Canada), watch cap, woolly hat (UK), wooly hat ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === beanie-weenies propeller head