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Word of the Day - Shapka

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shapka

/ˈʃapkə/
noun
A brimless Russian hat of fur or sheepskin.

Origin
Russian, literally ‘hat’.

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Sergey shook the snow from his shapka and bulky overcoat before entering the house. Stamping his boots did
more to shake the building than it did to dislodge the snow wedged in the tread of the soles.

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