Typically, a russian hat is made of fur, sometimes beaver, sometimes wool and is flat topped with upturned front, back, and sides. It is also extremely warm.
The ushanka hat is a nice accessory. It is a Russian fur hat.
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The Ushanka hat also goes by the term of a trooper's hat. This is basically a Russian hat which has ear flaps which can be tied to the crown of the hat. The ushanka hat is usually made out of fur suitable for cold weather.
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An ushanka is a Russian fur cap with ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap, or tied at the chin to protect the ears from the cold. In the English-speaking world, it is referred to as a shapka, from the Russian language word for "hat". Ushanka literally translates as "ear-flaps hat". http://russian-crafts.com/russian-hats.html
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Welche Merkmale hat das kalte Wesen? translates as What are the characteristics of a cold being (vampire)?
Long cold winters and short summers.
Shlyapa is a similar term. It actually means "hat" but since a hat is shaped like a head but it doesn't have any brains in it, it sort of makes sense.
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