Definitions for capes

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capes cape

Spelling: [keyp]

IPA: /keɪp/

Capes is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in capes (aceps).

Definitions for capes

noun

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.
3. a piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water.
4. the Cape. Northeastern U.S. Cape Cod. Cape of Good Hope.
5. capeskin.

adjective

1. (initial capital letter) pertaining to the Cape of Good Hope or to South Africa:

verb (used with object)

1. (of a matador or capeador during a bullfight) to induce and guide the charge of (a bull) by flourishing a capa.

verb (used without object)

1. Nautical. (of a ship) to have good steering qualities.

Origin of capes

1350-1400; Middle English (north); Old English -cāp (see cope²), reinforced in 16th century by Spanish capa Late Latin cappa hooded cloak, Examples for capes

Of course you are familiar with the peculiar conformation of cape Cod.

It was cape Clear, and we were heading for it as straight as we could go.

Following a flawless journey from cape Canaveral in Florida, it delivered more than two tons of much-needed supplies.

Mrs. Roberts recognized the bonnet and cape with a smile of satisfaction.

There are a lot more scenes of the entire Avengers gang together—both in and out of the cape, so to speak.

We went out without any accident, arriving in safety at cape Henry.

He has underpinned his future program by winning from NASA a 20-year lease on the legendary launch pad 39A at cape Canaveral.

We camped near the sea, a few miles to the westward of cape Pasley.

Your first big splash was in cape Fear, and that auditorium scene between you and De Niro is beyond creepy to this day.

The difference was clear to Sonia Little, who came from cape Cod, Massachusetts, to attend both climate marches.