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capeline

/ˈkæp.əˌlin/

capeline noun: a steel skullcap formerly worn by members of the military.

Noun

capeline (plural capelines)

  1. (historical) A steel skullcap formerly worn by members of the military.
  2. (historical) A kind of cavalry helmet seen in the English Civil War.
  3. (historical) A light woollen hood worn by ladies going out to an evening party.
  4. A cap-shaped bandage for the head or for the stump of an amputated limb.

Synonyms of capeline

Forms of capeline

pluralcapelines
alternative formcappeline

Origin of capeline

From French capeline, from Latin cappella.

Questions about capeline

What does capeline mean?
Capeline means a steel skullcap formerly worn by members of the military.
What part of speech is capeline?
Capeline is a noun.
How do you pronounce capeline?
Capeline is pronounced /ˈkæp.əˌlin/.
What is the plural of capeline?
The plural of capeline is capelines.

Words near capeline in the dictionary

  1. capeless
  2. capelet
  3. capelets
  4. capelike
  5. capelin
  6. capeline
  7. capelines
  8. Capeling
  9. Capelings
  10. capelins
  11. Capell

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