Cape
noun
A sleeveless garment hanging from the neck, usually worn on the shoulders.
She wore a cape to keep her warm
Often appears as...
- wearing a cape
- red cape
noun
A point of land sticking out into the sea.
The ship rounded the cape in the early morning
Often appears as...
- cape of good hope
- cape cod
noun
A large piece of fabric used by a bullfighter to attract the bull's attention.
He held up the cape and the bull charged
Often appears as...
- bullfighter's cape
- red cape
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noun
A sleeveless garment hanging from the neck, usually worn on the shoulders.
She wore a cape to keep her warm
Often appears as...
- wearing a cape
- red cape
noun
A point of land sticking out into the sea.
The ship rounded the cape in the early morning
Often appears as...
- cape of good hope
- cape cod
noun
A large piece of fabric used by a bullfighter to attract the bull's attention.
He held up the cape and the bull charged
Often appears as...
- bullfighter's cape
- red cape
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion Item
The word 'cape' can refer to a trendy fashion accessory, not just practical wear.
The fashion show featured models strutting in elegant capes.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbolism
Capes are often associated with superheroes or historical figures, symbolizing power and prestige.
The superhero donned his cape before flying off.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Occasions
Capes can be part of formal attire, especially in ceremonies or traditional costumes.
She wore a velvet cape to the gala.
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion Item
The word 'cape' can refer to a trendy fashion accessory, not just practical wear.
The fashion show featured models strutting in elegant capes.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbolism
Capes are often associated with superheroes or historical figures, symbolizing power and prestige.
The superhero donned his cape before flying off.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Occasions
Capes can be part of formal attire, especially in ceremonies or traditional costumes.
She wore a velvet cape to the gala.
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion Item
The word 'cape' can refer to a trendy fashion accessory, not just practical wear.
The fashion show featured models strutting in elegant capes.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbolism
Capes are often associated with superheroes or historical figures, symbolizing power and prestige.
The superhero donned his cape before flying off.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Occasions
Capes can be part of formal attire, especially in ceremonies or traditional costumes.
She wore a velvet cape to the gala.
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Deep ocean mysteries and...
Meanwhile, I'm coming at you. When he wants to escape, he's got these glowing pods on his butt that look like eyes. Glowing eyes on his butt. How cool is that? Just an amazing animal. "Vampire" squid, because when it gets protective, it pulls this black cape over its whole body, and curls up into a ball. Outrageous animal.
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If I should have a...
because that's the way my mom taught me. That there'll be days like this. There'll be days like this, my momma said. When you open your hands to catch and wind up with only blisters and bruises; when you step out of the phone booth and try to fly and the very people you want to save are the ones standing on your cape;
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Jewel of Namibia PIPE Nat...
wildlife in the interior denominators eart and most of the time you have to be content with deciphering tracks like these of a cape fox making its way up a dune or the slithers of a snake winding its way through the sand most of the desert small creatures may scribble tracks on the sand surface at night but
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How squids outsmart...
Some squid species have also developed unique adaptive behaviors. The deep-sea vampire squid, when startled, uses its webbed arms to make a cape it hides behind. The tiny bobtail, on the other hand, tosses sand over its body as it burrows away from prying eyes.
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My journey from Marine...
And it's just me and janitor man. And I pick him up, and I wipe sweat and cheap perfume off his forehead. And he begs me not to hurt him and I grab him tight by his janitor-man shirt collar, and I pull him to my face and he's taller than me but the cape helps,
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Circumcision PIPE National...
the eastern cape province of south africa is home to the kosa people one of the nation's largest tribes the cosa live in the modern world but they maintain ancient customs including one by which
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Great White Shark...
area to dive and research. The kelp forests are home to all manner of oceanic life. But there is one species that lives here of particular significance when it comes to sharks, cape fur seals.
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Heroes don’t always wear...
bringing home to me so that in his eyes I can learn from real heroes but in my story heroes don't wear capes my hero wears a smock and that metal watch at the elastic band and forgotten
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Regina Dugan: From...
when I doubt, when I feel afraid, when I need to reconnect with that feeling, I remember his words, they were so powerful. "There is only time enough to iron your cape
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The Bowerbird's Grand...
He waves his wing like a matador's cape.
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Deep ocean mysteries and...
Meanwhile, I'm coming at you. When he wants to escape, he's got these glowing pods on his butt that look like eyes. Glowing eyes on his butt. How cool is that? Just an amazing animal. "Vampire" squid, because when it gets protective, it pulls this black cape over its whole body, and curls up into a ball. Outrageous animal.
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If I should have a...
because that's the way my mom taught me. That there'll be days like this. There'll be days like this, my momma said. When you open your hands to catch and wind up with only blisters and bruises; when you step out of the phone booth and try to fly and the very people you want to save are the ones standing on your cape;
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Jewel of Namibia PIPE Nat...
wildlife in the interior denominators eart and most of the time you have to be content with deciphering tracks like these of a cape fox making its way up a dune or the slithers of a snake winding its way through the sand most of the desert small creatures may scribble tracks on the sand surface at night but
Video examples
How squids outsmart...
Some squid species have also developed unique adaptive behaviors. The deep-sea vampire squid, when startled, uses its webbed arms to make a cape it hides behind. The tiny bobtail, on the other hand, tosses sand over its body as it burrows away from prying eyes.
Video examples
My journey from Marine...
And it's just me and janitor man. And I pick him up, and I wipe sweat and cheap perfume off his forehead. And he begs me not to hurt him and I grab him tight by his janitor-man shirt collar, and I pull him to my face and he's taller than me but the cape helps,
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Circumcision PIPE National...
the eastern cape province of south africa is home to the kosa people one of the nation's largest tribes the cosa live in the modern world but they maintain ancient customs including one by which
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Great White Shark...
area to dive and research. The kelp forests are home to all manner of oceanic life. But there is one species that lives here of particular significance when it comes to sharks, cape fur seals.
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Heroes don’t always wear...
bringing home to me so that in his eyes I can learn from real heroes but in my story heroes don't wear capes my hero wears a smock and that metal watch at the elastic band and forgotten
Video examples
Regina Dugan: From...
when I doubt, when I feel afraid, when I need to reconnect with that feeling, I remember his words, they were so powerful. "There is only time enough to iron your cape
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The Bowerbird's Grand...
He waves his wing like a matador's cape.
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Quote examples
Fred Rogers
American Celebrity
When I was very young, most of my childhood heroes wore capes, flew through the air, or picked up buildings with one arm. They were spectacular and got a lot of attention. But as I grew, my heroes changed, so that now I can honestly say that anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me.
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Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
I believe that there are many herbs and many trees that are worth much in Europe for dyes and for medicines; but I do not know, and this causes me great sorrow. Arriving at this cape, I found the smell of the trees and flowers so delicious that it seemed the pleasantest thing in the world.
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Ray Fisher
American Actor
Growing up, I didn't have many comics, but I grew to love these characters through their film and television universes. I've been geeking out about these superheroes ever since I could tie a towel around my neck like a cape and jump off my grandmother's porch.
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Wally Funk
Well, 'aerospace' was really not a name in my young life. Flying airplanes was. And I got my first try at flying - just pure flying - by flying my 'Superman' cape off my daddy's barn when I was about 5 years old.
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Victoria Arlen
American Journalist
Heroes in real life don't wear masks and capes. Sometimes they don't stand out at all. But real heroes can save a life - or many lives - just by answering the call in their heart.
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Joe Shuster
Canadian Artist
And I agreed the feeling of action as he was flying or jumping or leaping - a flowing cape would give it movement. It really helped, and it was very easy to draw.
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Eddie Murphy
American Comedian
I'm kind of long in the tooth to fly in in a cape now, so I'd have to be, like, the voice of reason or somebody. 'Don't do that, super-fellow!
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
In fairy tales the bad guy is very easy to spot. The bad guy is always wearing a black cape so you always know who he is.
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Shane Black
American Actor
I love the idea of a super villain that doesn't wear a cape, that doesn't wear a super suit.
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Kyle Chandler
American Actor
What, am I supposed to run around in a little red cape and save the world?
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Fred Rogers
American Celebrity
When I was very young, most of my childhood heroes wore capes, flew through the air, or picked up buildings with one arm. They were spectacular and got a lot of attention. But as I grew, my heroes changed, so that now I can honestly say that anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me.
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Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
I believe that there are many herbs and many trees that are worth much in Europe for dyes and for medicines; but I do not know, and this causes me great sorrow. Arriving at this cape, I found the smell of the trees and flowers so delicious that it seemed the pleasantest thing in the world.
Quote examples
Ray Fisher
American Actor
Growing up, I didn't have many comics, but I grew to love these characters through their film and television universes. I've been geeking out about these superheroes ever since I could tie a towel around my neck like a cape and jump off my grandmother's porch.
Quote examples
Wally Funk
Well, 'aerospace' was really not a name in my young life. Flying airplanes was. And I got my first try at flying - just pure flying - by flying my 'Superman' cape off my daddy's barn when I was about 5 years old.
Quote examples
Victoria Arlen
American Journalist
Heroes in real life don't wear masks and capes. Sometimes they don't stand out at all. But real heroes can save a life - or many lives - just by answering the call in their heart.
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Joe Shuster
Canadian Artist
And I agreed the feeling of action as he was flying or jumping or leaping - a flowing cape would give it movement. It really helped, and it was very easy to draw.
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Eddie Murphy
American Comedian
I'm kind of long in the tooth to fly in in a cape now, so I'd have to be, like, the voice of reason or somebody. 'Don't do that, super-fellow!
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
In fairy tales the bad guy is very easy to spot. The bad guy is always wearing a black cape so you always know who he is.
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Shane Black
American Actor
I love the idea of a super villain that doesn't wear a cape, that doesn't wear a super suit.
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Kyle Chandler
American Actor
What, am I supposed to run around in a little red cape and save the world?
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