Hat for a Special Forces soldier (5)

I believe the answer is:

beret

(Other definitions for beret that I've seen before include "Soft flat hat" , "Soft round cap without a peak" , "Brimless French headgear" , "French flat hat" , "Soldier's cap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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