often attributive
1
: a point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula or as a projecting point
2
often capitalized
: cape cod cottage
1
: a sleeveless outer garment or part of a garment that fits closely at the neck and hangs loosely over the shoulders
2
: the short feathers covering the shoulders of a fowl see duck illustration
caped; caping; capes
1
intransitive
: to act as a defender or supporter
—usually used with for
[Billie] Eilish, for one, has been caping for the environment for years now, decreeing Gen-Z the saviors of the earth …—
Brenna Ehrlich
Brenna Ehrlich… the players are caping for [Mike] Pegues [basketball coach] and the rest of the staff, and admitting their role in Louisville's struggles to open the season.—Matthew McGavic
Matthew McGavic2
transitive
: to remove the head and the hide of an animal for preserving or mounting as a trophy
For a shoulder mount, most won't be comfortable with caping the deer without risking damage, so it's best to then take it to a professional taxidermist.—kdvr.com
—often used with outkdvr.comThere are different methods for caping an animal out, but the general idea is to remove the skin from the upper half of the body in a single piece.—Eric Barker
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Examples of cape in a Sentence
Noun (1)
residents fled the cape as the hurricane roared up the coast
Noun (2)
the mysterious figure wrapped his cape tightly around his shoulders
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Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The reality star sported an all-white ensemble which featured a deep V-neck dress paired with a glamorous cape.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2021
See how the people came together to cape for Labelle’s legacy below.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 26 Nov. 2020
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Noun
Incredibly the only sitcom on this list, NBC’s Powerless was a brave, brief foray into what still is wildly uncharted territory in cape comic TV shows.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The reality star sported an all-white ensemble which featured a deep V-neck dress paired with a glamorous cape.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Rachael's scandal became even more of a major news story after Chris Harrison decided to use his platform to cape for her while simultaneously belittling former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2021
See how the people came together to cape for Labelle’s legacy below.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 26 Nov. 2020
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cape. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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cape
1 of 2 noun
: a point of land that extends out into the sea or a lake
cape
2 of 2 noun
: a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
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