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Meaning
Noun
●
In Geography:
A
piece
or point of
land
,
extending
beyond the
adjacent
coast
into a
sea
or
lake
; a
promontory
; a headland.
●
A
sleeveless
garment
or part of a
garment
,
hanging
from the
neck
over the back,
arms
, and shoulders.
●
A superhero.
●
In Meteorology:
Convective available potential energy
Verb
●
To
incite
or
attract
(a
bull
) to
charge
a certain
direction
, by
waving
a cape.
●
In Nautical:
To
head
or point; to keep a course.
●
To
skin
an
animal
,
particularly
a deer.
●
In American English:
To
defend
or
praise
, especially that which is unworthy.
●
To
cover
(as) with or like a cape.
Name
●
A surname.
●
Ellipsis of Cape of Good Hope.
●
Ellipsis of Cape Province; South Africa. Cape Province was
split
into three in 1994.
●
Ellipsis of Cape Cod.
●
Ellipsis of Cape Colony.
●
Ellipsis of Cape Canaveral; Florida, USA; where the major U.S.
spaceflight
complex
is located.
Sourced from
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Origin
cape
English
cap
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
caput
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Robe
Hat
Scarf
Tunic
Headpiece
Jacket
Coast
Necklace
Sash
Cowl
Bandana
Beanie
Sweater
Atlantic
Island
Cloak
Poncho
Beret
Peninsula
West
Town
Costume
Beach
South
Jumpsuit
Mountain
Shore
North
Headband
Crown
City
East
Savannah
Transvaal
Creek
Village
Sea
Caribbean
Valley
Castle
Bay
River
Northern
Eastern
Mediterranean
Southern
Sahara
Region
Gown
Sword
Top Hat
West Coast
Nova Scotia
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Rhymes
Ape
Jape
Rape
Cape
Pape
Nape
Vape
Gape
Tape
Shape
Grape
Drape
Snape
Crape
Knape
Agape
CrêPe
Escape
Awhape
Scrape
Soundscape
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