capuche

American

[kuh-poosh, -pooch] / kəˈpuʃ, -ˈputʃ /

noun

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

capuche British

/ kəˈpuːʃ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

capuched adjective

Etymology

Origin of capuche

1590–1600; < Middle French < Italian cappuccio, equivalent to capp ( a ) cloak ( cap ¹ ) + -uccio augmentative suffix

Example Sentences

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Mrs. Randolph stood ready to go, putting on her capuche which she had thrown off, and Juanita laying her shawl round her shoulders.

From Melbourne House by Warner, Susan

She had not changed her dress; only she had replaced her camail with a scarf of blue silk about her neck and shoulders and had removed her gloves and capuche.

From Strange True Stories of Louisiana by Cable, George Washington

Mrs. Randolph stood ready to go, putting on her "capuche" which she had thrown off, and Juanita laying her shawl round her shoulders.

From Melbourne House, Volume 1 by Warner, Susan

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