as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
the traveler wore a long hooded capote as he walked over the moors
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Recent Examples of capote
White capote has the potential to reach 50 feet in height and tolerate wetter soil than most fruit trees and will yield a good crop in less than full sun exposures.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
In the first and third, the matador performs a series of passes of the bull through capes, first a large pink and yellow cape known as a capote and then a smaller red cape.
—Elizabeth Findell, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
In the first and third, the matador performs a series of passes of the bull through capes, first a large pink and yellow cape known as a capote and then a smaller red cape.
—Elizabeth Findell, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capote
Noun
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Partnership and teamwork can be real deals or can be cloaks for non-contributors if someone doesn’t see their pattern.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Partnership and teamwork can be real deal or can be cloaks for non-contributors if someone doesn’t see their pattern.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Peltz wore a gauzy white Valentino gown with a trailing cape and large black bow at the hip.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Oswald West State Park, Oregon Oswald West State Park sits on the cape, showcasing the wild, rugged coastline Oregon is known for.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Capote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capote. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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