capelet

noun

cape·​let ˈkā-plət How to pronounce capelet (audio)
Synonyms of capeletnext
: a small cape usually covering the shoulders

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But Rih wasn’t rocking one of Anderson’s sculptural gowns or woven capelets. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026 Blanchett brought an air of ethereal levity with her cornflower blue Jean Paul Gaultier creation at the 2005 Golden Globes, featuring an asymmetrical capelet and floral flourishes. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026 For the evening, Gaga wore three looks, one of which was a teal crepe-back satin silk velvet dress with a feather capelet. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 Her third dress of the night was extra special, as her sister, Natali Germanotta, made the teal crepe back satin silk velvet dress with a feather capelet for her. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for capelet

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of capelet was in 1912

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“Capelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capelet. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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