Beret

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A beret (UK: , US: ; IPA) is a soft round cap with a flat crown which is worn by both men and women. The cap fits snugly around the head, and the soft crown can be shaped in a variety of ways – it is commonly pushed to one side. Berets were originally worn by Northern Basque peasants and were knitted from wool. Today berets are normally made from wool felt.

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Berets are worn by many military and police units, and in some countries are particularly associated with elite units, who often wear berets in more unusual colours (such as the maroon of the British Parachute Regiment or the green of the American Special Forces).

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Beret related Images and Photos (experimental)

HOP Pink Beret Bunny Plush

John Wayne Green Beret Cutout

Girl with Red Beret

Jimmy Demaret Wearing a Big Felt Beret with Visor

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►	Introduction
►	Berets in the military
►	Berets in other organizations
►	Civilian use and association of berets
►	See also

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Wool (1) - Peasant (1) - Felt (1) - Special Forces (1) - Parachute Regiment (1) - US (1) - UK (1) - IPA (1) - Northern Basque (1) - Cap (1) -

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