UNCAPE

Etymology

Verb

uncape (third-person singular simple present uncapes, present participle uncaping, simple past and past participle uncaped)

(transitive, archaic) To drive (a fox) from its earth.

(transitive) To remove a cape (garment) from.

Anagrams

• paunce

Source: Wiktionary


Un*cape", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + cape.]

Definition: To remove a cap or cape from. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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