cape
1a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
the capa of a bullfighter.
(of a matador or capeador during a bullfight) to induce and guide the charge of (a bull) by flourishing a capa.
Origin of cape
1Other words from cape
- caped, adjective
Other definitions for cape (2 of 2)
a piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water.
the Cape.
Northeastern U.S. Cape Cod (def. 1).
Nautical. (of a ship) to have good steering qualities.
Cape, pertaining to the Cape of Good Hope or to South Africa: a Cape diamond.
Origin of cape
2Other words for cape
Words that may be confused with cape
- cape , peninsula, promontory
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How to use cape in a sentence
The collection includes kimono capes and hand woven jump overalls.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech | Liza Foreman | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIn Mexico, crowds gather to watch dwarf bullfighters taunt their calves with red capes for pay of $50 to $100.
Rei Kawakubo presented a collection filled with caged-dresses, angular capes, and hair that reached for the sky.
Dogs wearing tailored coats in solid colors were joined by others in lightweight capes.
FIT Hosts BARK-à-Porter: Art Deco-Themed Pet Fashion Show | Claire Stern | May 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST“A lot of teams start out as community Harry Potter clubs, run around with capes and wands,” he said.
From J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Novels to Real Life: The Sport of Quidditch Takes Flight | Jace Lacob | March 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
This storm blew them off their intended course to two capes which appeared guarding a huge bay.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyThere is a narrow channel of deep water through the bar, but elsewhere between the capes it is shallow.
Elsie's Vacation and After Events | Martha FinleyThe following day the weather became moderate and fair, and we rejoined the fleet off the capes at the entrance of the Chesapeake.
Hurricane Hurry | W.H.G. KingstonAt morning the English war-ship caught the brig, being clever enough to lie off the capes.
The Red City | S. Weir MitchellThe shell most employed was that of the genus Fulgur, a marine shell found on the coast from Florida to the capes.
The Swastika | Thomas Wilson
British Dictionary definitions for cape (1 of 3)
/ (keɪp) /
a sleeveless garment like a cloak but usually shorter
a strip of material attached to a coat or other garment so as to fall freely, usually from the shoulders
Origin of cape
1British Dictionary definitions for cape (2 of 3)
/ (keɪp) /
a headland or promontory
Origin of cape
2British Dictionary definitions for Cape (3 of 3)
/ (keɪp) /
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Scientific definitions for cape
[ kāp ]
A point or head of land projecting into a body of water.
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