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