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cape
1
noun
1. A short cloak.
Thesaurus: cloak, mantle, shawl, wrap, poncho, pelisse.
2. An extra layer of cloth attached to the shoulders of a coat, etc.
Etymology
: 16c: French, from Latin
cappa
hooded cloak.
cape
2
noun
1. A part of the coast that projects into the sea.
Thesaurus: peninsula, promontory, jetty, point, spit.
Etymology
: 14c: from French
cap
, ultimately from Latin
caput
head.
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