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Word: Cape
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: from French, from Provençal capa, from late Latin cappa ‘covering for the head’
keɪp
a sleeveless cloak, typically a short one
Short Definition:cloak
Examples:- he was wearing a flowing cape
the pelt from the head and neck of an animal, for preparation as a hunting trophy
Short Definition:hunting trophy
Examples:- the hair on a cape for the taxidermist can spoil in warm weather
Word: Cape
Speech Type: Verb
keɪp
(in bullfighting) taunt (the bull) by flourishing a cape
Short Definition:taunt bull
Examples:- the film shows a man expertly caping a charging bull
skin the head and neck of (an animal) to prepare a hunting trophy.
Short Definition:skin head and neck of animal to prepare hunting trophy
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