The calpac of the Greek differs from that of the Armenian, by having a hole at the top, out of which peeps a bit of red cloth. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833] Reference
The bearers were distinguished by large fur caps, decorated with red cloth, resembling the calpac of the Armenians, and every individual carried in his hand a long thin wax taper. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833] Reference
The calpac or cap has a crown similar in color to the cartridge-pockets, with a band of long, black goat's hair or white sheep's wool, which hanging down about the brows imparts a wild fierceness of expression to the dark, flashing eyes, and boldly cut features. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia] Reference
The Tartar skull shines from under a high taper calpac, the. From Wordnik.com. [The Purple Cloud] Reference
But the judge did not let him wear it, Yalcin said, "the Republic can be defended wearing a calpac.". From Wordnik.com. [TODAY'S ZAMAN :: News] Reference
I made my way to the square where the paper was printed, to find that, even there, the ground was closely strewn with calpac and pugaree, black abayeh and fringed praying-shawl, hob-nail and sandal, figured lungi and striped silk, all very muddled and mauled. From Wordnik.com. [The Purple Cloud] Reference
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