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Definition of Cap
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Cap
A covering for the head One usually with a visor but without a brim, for men and boys One of lace, muslin, etc., for women, or infants One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or dignity, as that of a cardinal. The top, or uppermost part; the chief. A respectful uncovering of the head. The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck. Anything resembling a cap in form, position, or use The uppermost of any assemblage of parts; as, the cap of column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel, or plate. Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or ornament. A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope. A percussion cap. See under Percussion. The removable cover of a journal box. A portion of a spherical or other convex surface. A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap. To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun. To deprive of cap. To complete; to crown; to bring to the highest point or consummation; as, to cap the climax of absurdity. To salute by removing the cap. To match; to mate in contest; to furnish a complement to; as, to cap text; to cap proverbs. To uncover the head respectfully. Related Definitions:
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Cap Quotations
America has tossed its cap over the wall of space. John F. Kennedy I put a Phrygian cap on the old dictionary. Victor Hugo After I had been working as a cap maker for three years it began to dawn on me that we girls needed an organization. The men had organized already, and had gained some advantages, but the bosses had lost nothing, as they took it out on us. Rose Schneiderman There would not be enough talent that's educated, developed and ready to take on the next leadership challenge, and it would cap our growth. Now we've put programs in place not to have that happen, but that could be a weakness. Kevin Rollins Basically, they had asked me if I would shave my head or wear a bald cap. I said look, if you are doing a series for five years I would want to shave my hair because I would go bald with all the gum and glue from the bald cap. Persis Khambatta |
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Cap Translations
cap in Afrikaans is pet cap in Danish is hue, kasket cap in Dutch is pet cap in Italian is cappa, berretto, coprire, tappo cap in Spanish is tapar, tapador, tapadero, gorro, gorra |
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