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cape

[ ˈkāp]

cape

noun

[ˈkāp]

First Known Use of cape

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cape

Noun (1)

Middle English cap, from Anglo-French cape, from Old Occitan cap, from Latin caput head — more at head

Noun (2)

probably from Spanish capa cloak, from Late Latin cappa head covering, cloak

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Synonyms of cape

(Entry 1 of 2)

a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back

the mysterious figure wrapped his cape tightly around his shoulders

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noun (2)

Synonyms of cape (Entry 2 of 2)

an area of land that juts out into a body of water

residents fled the cape as the hurricane roared up the coast

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cape

noun

\ ˈkāp \

Kids Definition of cape

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a point of land that juts out into the sea or into a lake

cape

noun

Kids Definition of cape (Entry 2 of 2)

: a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back