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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

cape² Idioms

the Cape

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

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.

cape Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • don: Vampires: Christopher dons the cape of Dracula for the fourth time.
  • wear: Not a single teacher wears black vampire cape nowadays either.
  • include: Interesting objects include a feather cape collected in Hawaii during the third voyage of Captain Cook.
  • get: I did manage to get a nice cape from Ebay but seemingly they are not shipping feathers across the pond anymore.
  • make: For the winter, for visiting, Julia wears a cape made from felted wool with the second, shorter layer being of lace.

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.
  • waterproof: When in 1891 a new type of waterproof cape was issued, the weight of this had to be included in the 35 lb.
  • antique: More pictures of the antique childrens cape - click here.
  • black: Not a single teacher wears black vampire cape nowadays either.
  • red: She wears a vivid red cape over a delicately silver stained tunic.
  • green: St Nicholas is in a green cape lined with gold.

Modifies a noun

  • gooseberry: Briefly stir in the slices of pineapple and banana and cape gooseberries.
  • cod: Spending out of a cape cod click on select.
  • town: Whats more we are going to cape town next May for 2 weeks holiday!

Noun used with modifier

  • velvet: More info... Available from: Jokers Masquerade Our Ref: 2160 63 Long velvet cape with hood.
  • fur: Perfect with a faux fur cape for this seasons ' ladylike chic!
  • rain: A fleece will also be ideal for those early morning starts, and don't forget a rain cape or jacket.
  • gas: Oh, their gas capes was round here when they should have been on their back and all their faces was black.
  • length: Bookmark This Page Witches fancy dress costumes... 57 Black full length cape with hood.