press-oncap
nounUK /ˈprɛs ɒn kæp/
US /ˈprɛs ɑːn kæp/
A cap you push down to close a bottle or tube.
She twisted off the press-oncap and squeezed some lotion onto her hand.
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2. A small cover that snaps onto a container by pressing it down.
The glue bottle has a press-oncap so it does not dry out.
3. A protective cover pressed onto a fitting or connector.
He fitted a press-oncap over the pipe end before painting.
4. A decorative cap pressed onto the head of a fastener.
The furniture came with shiny press-oncaps to hide the screws.