capon Definition
ca·pon (kā′pän′, -pən)
noun
a castrated rooster, esp. one fattened for eating
Etymology: ME capoun < OE capun & OFr chapon < L capo < IE base *(s)kep-, to cut > shaft
capon Related Forms
ca′·pon·ize′ (-pə nīz′) transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing
capon Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
fat: The rent was £ 10 per year with two fat hens at Christmas and two fat capons at Easter.
Browse dictionary entries near capon
- ‹ capo
- ‹ CAPM
- ‹ caplet
- ‹ Capiz shell
- ‹ capitulum
- ‹ capitulation
- ‹ capitulate
- ‹ capitulary
- ‹ capitular
- ‹ Capitoline
- caponata ›
- Capone ›
- caporal ›
- Caporetto ›
- capote ›
- Cappadocia ›
- cappelletti ›
- capper ›
- cappuccino ›
- Capra ›

