redcap

/ˈrɛdˌkæp/
noun
  1. A porter at a train station or airport who helps passengers with luggage, often wearing a red cap.
    • The redcap carried our heavy suitcases to the platform.
    • A redcap met us at the station and guided us to the right train.
    • She tipped the redcap for helping her with the bags.
  2. A type of goblin or evil spirit in Scottish folklore, known for wearing a red cap and causing mischief.
    • She read a spooky tale about a redcap that lived in the abandoned tower.
    • In the old story, a redcap haunted the castle ruins at night.
    • The legend says a redcap would attack travelers who wandered too close.
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