capote
a long cloak with a hood.
a close-fitting, caplike bonnet worn by women and children in the mid-Victorian period.
a bullfighter's cape; capa.
an adjustable top or hood of a vehicle, as a buggy.
Origin of capote
1- Also capot.
Words Nearby capote
Other definitions for Capote (2 of 2)
Truman, 1924–84, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
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How to use capote in a sentence
While most of this book is about these seven beautiful, wealthy, and serially married women – the Kardashians of their time, if you will – capote is Leamer’s glue, and Truman gets his due, as well.
‘Capote’s Women’ is catnip to older pop culture fans | Terri Schlichenmeyer | December 4, 2021 | Washington BladeBabe’s “dearest friend” was Nancy “Slim” Keith, who quickly learned that if a lady wanted her confidences kept, she didn’t tell capote anything.
‘Capote’s Women’ is catnip to older pop culture fans | Terri Schlichenmeyer | December 4, 2021 | Washington BladePhil Hoffman had to transform himself into Truman capote while Julia Roberts won for being brassy in Erin Brockovich.
Exclusive: Aaron Sorkin Thinks Male Film Roles Have Bigger ‘Degree of Difficulty’ Than Female Ones | William Boot | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere was capote, and Good Night and Good Luck—a brilliant picture that year.
Paul Haggis on Scientology, the ‘Crash’ Oscar, and ‘Third Person’ | Kevin Fallon | June 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAgainst every wall books are piled from floor to ceiling, including first editions of Truman capote and Hemingway.
capote and Moneyball were great, but we thought this could be his breakout film.
Sony Pictures Classics’ Michael Barker and Tom Bernard on Woody Allen and the State of Indie Film | Richard Porton | May 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTcapote (2005) This is the role that propelled Hoffman from ace character actor to leading man.
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Best Performances: ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘Capote,’ and More | Marlow Stern | February 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd they kissed each other, again and again, the one with white hair and the other with the prisoner's 'capote.'
Contemporary Russian Novelists | Serge PerskyAs we were busy about her the rain fell in torrents, and I found my blanket capote of great service.
Audubon and his Journals, Vol. 2 | Maria R. AudubonAt her right was her older daughter patching, by firelight, the sleeve of a blue cloth capote.
South from Hudson Bay | E. C. [Ethel Claire] BrillWalter plodded after the others, head lowered, capote hood pulled down over his cap to his eyes.
South from Hudson Bay | E. C. [Ethel Claire] BrillThey replenished the fire, and stretched out side by side, feet to the blaze, and heads wrapped in their capote hoods.
South from Hudson Bay | E. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill
British Dictionary definitions for capote (1 of 2)
/ (kəˈpəʊt, French kapɔt) /
a long cloak or soldier's coat, usually with a hood
Origin of capote
1British Dictionary definitions for Capote (2 of 2)
/ (kəˈpəʊtɪ) /
Truman. 1924–84, US writer; his novels include Other Voices, Other Rooms (1948) and In Cold Blood (1964), based on an actual multiple murder
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