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   cape

   /keɪp/

   noun

   • 1. a sleeveless cloak, typically a short one: "he was wearing a flowing cape"
   • ▪ a part of a longer coat or cloak that falls loosely over the shoulders from the neckband: "the robe was decorated with gold lace on the fronts, cape, and hem"
   • 2. the pelt from the head and neck of an animal, for preparation as a hunting trophy: North American "the hair on a cape for the taxidermist can spoil in warm weather"

   verb

   • 1. (in bullfighting) taunt (the bull) by flourishing a cape: "the film shows a man expertly caping a charging bull"
   • 2. skin the head and neck of (an animal) to prepare a hunting trophy.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French, from Provençal capa, from late Latin cappa ‘covering for the head’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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