capuche

[kuh-poosh, -pooch]

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noun

a hood or cowl, especially the long, pointed cowl of the Capuchins.

Origin of capuche

1590–1600; < Middle French < Italian cappuccio, equivalent to capp(a) cloak (see cap¹) + -uccio augmentative suffix

Related formsca·puched, adjective

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Related Words for capuche

kerchief, mantle, veil, shawl, bonnet, protector, hat, wimple, purdah, cowl, yashmak, babushka, mantilla, coif, capuchin, capuche

Examples from the Web for capuche

Historical Examples of capuche

From their hood (capuche) they received the popular name of Capuchins.
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British Dictionary definitions for capuche

capuche

capouch

noun

a large hood or cowl, esp that worn by Capuchin friars

Word Origin for capuche

C17: from French, from Italian cappuccio hood, from Late Latin cappa cloak

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