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| cap [ kap ] |
noun (plural caps) |
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1. hat: a covering for the head, usually soft and close fitting and often with a visor and no brim
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2. uniform hat: a head covering, usually part of a uniform, worn to identify the wearer's occupation or rank
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3. protective covering for hair: a head covering worn to protect the hair, usually close-fitting or elasticized around the edge
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4. hat worn at academic ceremony: an academic mortarboard, worn with a gown on a ceremonial occasion
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5. cover: a removable cover or lid that closes the end of something when it is not in use
  a lens cap
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6. covering at tip: something that covers the top or tip of something, especially as protection
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7. top part: the top part of something such as a hill or mountain
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8. upper limit: an upper limit on something, e.g. the amount that may be spent on an item
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9. explosive for toy gun: a small quantity of explosive enclosed in paper for use in a toy gun
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10. arms
Same as percussion cap
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11. dentistry covering for tooth: a covering to preserve or replace the crown of a tooth
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12. fungi top of mushroom: the dome-shaped upper part of some fungi such as mushrooms
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13. botany spore-capsule covering: the hood that covers the spore-bearing capsule of mosses and liverworts
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14. birds patch of color on bird's head: a patch of feathers of a distinct color on the top of a bird's head, extending to the level of the eyes
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15. architecture top of column: the upper part of a column or pedestal
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16. automotive new surface for tire: a new layer of rubber applied to the surface of a worn tire
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17. cell biology molecule cluster: an aggregation of molecules at one end of something such as a cell or virus
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18. geology
Same as cap rock
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19. mathematics set intersection symbol: a mathematical symbol (∩) representing the intersection of two sets
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transitive verb (past and past participle capped, present participle cap·ping, 3rd person present singular caps) |
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1. cover something with cap: to put a cap over something
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2. lie on top of something: to cover the top or tip of something
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3. surpass something: to improve on something that has already happened or been done
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4. complete something: to add the finishing touch to something such as an effort or a process
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5. impose limit on something: to put an upper limit on something such as the amount of money to be charged or spent
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6. award special hat: to give somebody a special cap as a symbol of achievement or as an honor
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7. New Zealand education give somebody degree: to award an academic degree to somebody
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8. chemistry form cluster of molecules: to form a cluster of molecules on something
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| [Pre-12th century. < late Latin cappa "hood, hooded cloak"] |
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| cap·ful noun |
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cap in hand with a humble or apologetic attitude
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set your cap at or for somebody to try to attract somebody, especially with a view to marriage (dated)
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