capelet

noun

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

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Last night, Anya Taylor-Joy attended the premiere of her film The Gorge in a strapless white Dior minidress with a pleated capelet that fanned out like wings. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 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 To up the regalness of the ensemble, Halim designed a matching capelet that was also pleated, with a train that drug the floor behind the star. Mikelle Street, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024 Zoë Saldana Zoë Saldana wears a black Michael Kors Collection skirt with a chainmail capelet created by Cartier and Tyler Ellis clutch. Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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