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. 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
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Noun
  • Though some details remain under the cloak of invisibility, fans can expect a global theatrical re-release of the original film, special edition products and retail promotions.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Louise Donegan, my wife, [has] been working on my look for a couple of years, like the cloak thing.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Nobody brought more flash at the time, with his blazing speed and a jersey that would almost float behind him like a cape.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The design included a sweetheart neckline and a dramatic cape.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Capote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capote. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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