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capewise

capewise adverb: in the manner of a cape.

Adverb

capewise (not comparable)

  1. In the manner of a cape.
    • an overshirt worn capewise

Origin of capewise

From cape + -wise.

Questions about capewise

What does capewise mean?
Capewise means in the manner of a cape.
What part of speech is capewise?
Capewise is an adverb.

Words near capewise in the dictionary

  1. Capeverdean Crioulo
  2. Capeverdeans
  3. capeweed
  4. Capewell
  5. Capewells
  6. capewise
  7. capework
  8. capex
  9. Capexit
  10. capful
  11. capfuls

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