Kolback
/ˈkɒl.bæk/noun
A tall, often fur-trimmed military cap formerly worn by some European cavalry and infantry units.
Did you know?Kolback is a variant of colback, ultimately derived from the Turkish word kalpak, a traditional Central Asian and Ottoman-style cap.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval period
Turkish
kalpak
“A traditional tall cap or fur hat, especially associated with Central Asian and Turkic peoples.”
18th Century
French
colback
“A military headdress adopted into European military vocabulary from Turkish kalpak.”
18th–19th Century
English
colback
“A tall military cap, often made or trimmed with fur, worn by cavalry and other troops.”
19th Century
English
kolback
“A variant spelling of colback referring to the same type of military headdress.”