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cape1 definition

cape (kāp)

noun

a sleeveless outer garment hanging over the back and shoulders and often fastening at the neck

Etymology: Fr < OProv capa < LL cappa, cape, hooded cloak

cape2 definition

cape (kāp)

noun

a piece of land projecting into a body of water; promontory; headland: for Cape Cod, Cape Charles, Cape Hatteras, etc. see Cape Cod; Cape Charles; Cape Hatteras

Etymology: ME & OFr < ML caput, headland < L, head

cape Idioms

the Cape

  1. Cape of Good Hope
  2. Cape of Good Hope Province
  3. Cape Cod

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cape Synonyms

cape

n.

  1. Land jutting into the water

    headland, foreland, point, promontory, peninsula, jetty, jutty, head, tongue, point of land, neck of land, chersonese, naze, ness (now chiefly in place names), mole, finger, arm; see also land 1, peninsula.

  2. An overgarment

    cloak, mantle, wrap, poncho, robe, pelerine, bertha, tippet, fichu, wrapper, mantilla, pelisse, paletot, shawl, cope, gabardine, tabard, mantelet, mantelletta, cardinal, victorine; see also coat 1.


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cape Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • don: Vampires: Christopher dons the cape of Dracula for the fourth time.

Preposition: with

  • hood: Bookmark This Page Witches fancy dress costumes... 57 Black full length cape with hood.

Adjective modifier

  • hooded: While the last one was a young woman in a hooded cape.

Modifies a noun

  • gooseberry: Briefly stir in the slices of pineapple and banana and cape gooseberries.

Noun used with modifier

  • velvet: More info... Available from: Jokers Masquerade Our Ref: 2160 63 Long velvet cape with hood.
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