capes
plural of cape
• -scape, EPACs, Space, a-spec, aspec, paces, scape, space
Source: Wiktionary
Cape, n. Etym: [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr. L. caput heat, end, point. See Chief.]
Definition: A piece or point of land, extending beyind the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; a promonotory; a headland. Cape buffalo (Zoƶl.) a large and powerful buffalo of South Africa (Bubalus Caffer). It is said to be the most dangerous wild beast of Africa. See Buffalo, 2.
– Cape jasmine, Cape jassamine. See Jasmine.
– Cape pigeon (Zoƶl.), a petrel (Daptium Capense) common off the Cape of Good Hope. It is about the size of a pigeon.
– Cape wine, wine made in South Africa [Eng.] -- The Cape, the Cape of Good Hope, in the general sense of southern extremity of Africa. Also used of Cape Horn, and, in New England, of Cape Cod.
Cape, v. i. (Naut.)
Definition: To head or point; to keep a course; as, the ship capes southwest by south.
Cape, n. Etym: [OE. Cape, fr. F. cape; cf. LL. cappa. See Cap, and cf. 1st Cope, Chape.]
Definition: A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders, but not reaching below the hips. See Cloak.
Cape, v. i. Etym: [See Gape.]
Definition: To gape. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Cape, n. Etym: [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr. L. caput heat, end, point. See Chief.]
Definition: A piece or point of land, extending beyind the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; a promonotory; a headland. Cape buffalo (Zoƶl.) a large and powerful buffalo of South Africa (Bubalus Caffer). It is said to be the most dangerous wild beast of Africa. See Buffalo, 2.
– Cape jasmine, Cape jassamine. See Jasmine.
– Cape pigeon (Zoƶl.), a petrel (Daptium Capense) common off the Cape of Good Hope. It is about the size of a pigeon.
– Cape wine, wine made in South Africa [Eng.] -- The Cape, the Cape of Good Hope, in the general sense of southern extremity of Africa. Also used of Cape Horn, and, in New England, of Cape Cod.
Cape, v. i. (Naut.)
Definition: To head or point; to keep a course; as, the ship capes southwest by south.
Cape, n. Etym: [OE. Cape, fr. F. cape; cf. LL. cappa. See Cap, and cf. 1st Cope, Chape.]
Definition: A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders, but not reaching below the hips. See Cloak.
Cape, v. i. Etym: [See Gape.]
Definition: To gape. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
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