black cap
black cap noun: a square of black fabric worn on the head by a judge delivering a death sentence. Also the alternative spelling of blackcap.
Noun (1)
black cap (plural black caps)
- A square of black fabric worn on the head by a judge delivering a death sentence.
Noun (2) capitalized: Black Cap
Black Cap (plural Black Caps)
- A player for the New Zealand national cricket team
- New Zealand stuck doggedly to a plan that centred on batting patience. Henry Nicholls' 55, and 47 from Tom Latham, held things together in the face of some probing England bowling.
The value of the Black Caps' pragmatism in reaching 241-8 was shown when England came to bat.2019 July 14, Stephan Shemilt, “England win Cricket World Cup: Ben Stokes stars in dramatic finale against New Zealand”, in BBC Sport, London
- New Zealand stuck doggedly to a plan that centred on batting patience. Henry Nicholls' 55, and 47 from Tom Latham, held things together in the face of some probing England bowling.
Also used as
black cap is also the alternative spelling of blackcap.
Forms of black cap
| plural | black caps |
|---|---|
| plural | Black Caps |
Questions about black cap
- What does black cap mean?
- Black cap means a square of black fabric worn on the head by a judge delivering a death sentence.
- What part of speech is black cap?
- Black cap is a noun.
- What is the plural of black cap?
- The plural of black cap is black caps.
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