[ca.pu.chin] n [MF, fr. OIt cappuccino, fr. cappuccio; fr. his cowl] (1589) 1 cap: a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin forming since 1529 an austere branch of the first order of St. Francis of Assisi engaged in missionary work and preaching
2: a hooded cloak for women
3: any of a genus (Cebus) of So. American monkeys; esp: one (C. capucinus) with the hair on its crown resembling a monk's cowl