English Explanatory Dictionary

capeline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A steel skullcap formerly worn by members of the military.
  2. A kind of cavalry helmet seen in the English Civil War.
  3. A light woollen hood worn by ladies going out to an evening party.
  4. A cap-shaped bandage for the head or for the stump of an amputated limb.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæp.əˌlin/ /ˈkæp.(ə)ˌlɪn/

Word forms

capeline capelines cappeline

Etymology

From French capeline, from Latin cappella.

Synonyms

lobster-tail pot
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