Definition of cape
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula or as a projecting point
cape
noun (2)Definition of cape (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: 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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The first known use of cape was in the 14th century
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