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A covering for the head |
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One usually with a visor but without a brim, for men and boys |
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One of lace, muslin, etc., for women, or infants |
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One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or
dignity, as that of a cardinal. |
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The top, or uppermost part; the chief. |
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A respectful uncovering of the head. |
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The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill
to the nape of the neck. |
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Anything resembling a cap in form, position, or use |
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The uppermost of any assemblage of parts; as, the cap of
column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel, or plate. |
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Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or
ornament. |
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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. |
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A percussion cap. See under Percussion. |
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The removable cover of a journal box. |
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A portion of a spherical or other convex surface. |
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A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal
cap. |
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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. |
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To deprive of cap. |
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To complete; to crown; to bring to the highest point or
consummation; as, to cap the climax of absurdity. |
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To salute by removing the cap. |
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To match; to mate in contest; to furnish a complement to;
as, to cap text; to cap proverbs. |
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To uncover the head respectfully. |
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