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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)
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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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cape. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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