cape
cape1 / kāp/ • n. a sleeveless cloak, typically a short one. ∎ a part of a longer coat or cloak that falls loosely over the shoulders from the neckband. ∎ the pelt from the head and neck of an animal, for preparation as a hunting trophy. • v. [tr.] skin the head and neck of (an animal) to prepare a hunting trophy. DERIVATIVES: caped adj. cape2 • n. 1. a headland or promontory. ∎ (the Cape) the Cape of Good Hope. ∎ (the Cape) Cape Cod, Massachusetts. ∎ (the Cape) the former Cape Province of South Africa. 2. (Cape) short forCape Cod (the style of house).
cape
cape 2 promontory. XIV. — (O)F. cap — Pr. :- Rom. *capo, f. L. caput head (cf. CHIEF).
cape
cape 1 tippet of a cloak XVI; sleeveless cloak XVIII. — F. — Pr. capa :- late L. cappa; see CAP.
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