cap

English

/kæp/

noun
Definitions
  • A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
  • A special hat to indicate rank, occupation, etc.
  • An academic mortarboard.
  • A protective cover or seal.
  • A crown for covering a tooth.
  • The summit of a mountain, etc.
  • An artificial upper limit or ceiling.
  • The top part of a mushroom.
  • (toy) A small amount of percussive explosive in a paper strip or plastic cup for use in a toy gun.
  • A small explosive device used to detonate a larger charge of explosives.
  • (slang) A bullet used to shoot someone.
  • (soccer) An international appearance.
  • (obsolete) The top, or uppermost part; the chief.
  • (obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.
  • (zoology) The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck.
  • (architecture) The uppermost of any assemblage of parts.
  • Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or ornament.
  • (nautical) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.
  • (geometry) A portion of a spherical or other convex surface.
  • A large size of writing paper.
  • (AAVE) A lie or exaggeration.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English cappe inherited from Old English cæppe derived from Latin cappa (cape, cloak, coat, sleeveless coat).

Origin

Latin

cappa

Gloss

cape, cloak, coat, sleeveless coat

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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