cape 1
— caped , adj.
/kayp/ , n. , v. , caped, caping .
n.
1. a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
2. the capa of a bullfighter.
v.t.
3. (of a matador or capeador during a bullfight) to induce and guide the charge of (a bull) by flourishing a capa.
[ 1350-1400; ME (north); OE -cap (see COPE 2 ), reinforced in 16th century by Sp capa cappa hooded cloak, COPE 2 ]
cape 2
/kayp/ , n. , v. , caped, caping , adj.
n.
1. a piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water.
2. the Cape .
a. Northeastern U.S. See Cape Cod .
b. See Cape of Good Hope .
3. capeskin.
v.i.
4. Naut. (of a ship) to have good steering qualities.
adj.
5. ( cap. ) pertaining to the Cape of Good Hope or to South Africa: a Cape diamond.
[ 1350-1400; ME cap capum for L caput head ]
Syn. 1. point, promontory, headland, spit.