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cap and bells
noun
a fool's cap hung with bells.
cap and bells
noun
the traditional garb of a court jester, including a cap with bells attached to it
Word History and Origins
Origin of cap and bells1
Example Sentences
Sondheim was an 18-year-old sophomore when he wrote the music for “Phinney’s Rainbow,” a show that had just four performances sponsored by Williams’ theatrical organization Cap and Bells.
Cap and Bells signed an agreement with Broadcast Music, Inc. for the rights to publish three songs from the score: “Phinney’s Rainbow,” “How Do I Know?” and “Still Got My Heart.”
“A cap and bells. Put it on and I might let you out.”
Unfortunately I didn't get much of a chance to talk to master Partridge, his cap and bells.
Here he has stolen a jester's cap and bells, And dances with the queen.
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