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Definition of cape
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: a point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula or as a projecting point
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noun (2)Definition of cape (Entry 2 of 2)
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: a sleeveless outer garment or part of a garment that fits closely at the neck and hangs loosely over the shoulders
2
: the short feathers covering the shoulders of a fowl — see duck illustration
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Kids Definition of cape
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a point of land that juts out into the sea or into a lake
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nounKids Definition of cape (Entry 2 of 2)
: a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
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