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capelet

American  
[kayp-lit] / ˈkeɪp lɪt /

noun

  1. a short cape usually covering just the shoulders.


Etymology

Origin of capelet

First recorded in 1910–15; cape 1 + -let


Example Sentences

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She's wearing a two layer waist length capelet, a full length skirt, and dark gloves.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 28, 2023

“Where’d the rug go?” asked the bride, who was wearing a taupe tulle gown, a sparkly capelet and glittery sneakers.

From New York Times ● May 28, 2021

When "Minari" won a Globe for Best Picture, Foreign Language Lee Isaac Chung's seven-year-old daughter stole the show by hugging her father and showing off her faux-fur capelet.

From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2021

“That year I got a pair of Prada pumps, a pair of Jimmy Choos and a fur capelet that I still wear all the time,” she said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2019

“And look,” I said, pulling the capelet off the hanger to show him.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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