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Definition of Capers

Caper
Caper Ca"per, n. [F. c[^a]pre, fr. L. capparis, Gr. ?; cf. Ar. & Per. al-kabar.] 1. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles. 2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree. Note: The Capparis spinosa is a low prickly shrub of the Mediterranean coasts, with trailing branches and brilliant flowers; -- cultivated in the south of Europe for its buds. The C. sodada is an almost leafless spiny shrub of central Africa (Soudan), Arabia, and southern India, with edible berries. Bean caper. See Bran caper, in the Vocabulary. Caper sauce, a kind of sauce or catchup made of capers.
Caper
Caper Ca"per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Capered p. pr. & vb. n. capering.] [From older capreoll to caper, cf. F. se cabrer to prance; all ultimately fr. L. caper, capra, goat. See Capriole.] To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance. He capers, he dances, he has eyes of youth. --Shak.
Caper
Caper Ca"per, n. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank. To cut a caper, to frolic; to make a sportive spring; to play a prank. --Shak.
Caper
Caper Ca"per, n. [D. kaper.] A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer. --Wright.

Meaning of Capers from wikipedia

- sometimes been used as a substitute. Capers for sale in an Italian market Pickled caperberries Salted capers Caper leaves, pickled or boiled, can be used...
- College Park CBU Capers, the athletic teams of Cape Breton University Capers (album), a 1981 album by saxophonist Steve Lacy Capers (1937 film), a German...
- The CBU Capers are the athletic teams that represent Cape Breton University in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The teams were known as the UCCB Capers from 1982...
- a record of 2–14 in 2005 and Capers was fired. On January 23, 2006, the Miami Dolphins announced the hiring of Dom Capers as the team's defensive coordinator...
- taking over the role when Hall left the musical. Capers went on to appear in Saratoga and Raisin. Capers was a familiar face to television audiences. In...
- puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, and sometimes anchovies. The name comes from the Provençal word for capers, tapenas (pronounced [taˈpenɔs])....
- Legrand Guerry Capers, Jr. was born on April 16, 1834, in Charleston, South Carolina, as the son of the merchant LeGrand G. Capers (1808–1868) and his...
- to his departure for UTSW in 2019, Capers was named Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs at OSUCOM. In December 2020, Capers was recruited to the University of...
- in javelin throwing". Greenville News. Capers Williamson at World Athletics Capers Williamson at www.USATF.org Capers Williamson profile at TFRRS v t e...
- The M****ille Caper is a 2012 novel by Peter Mayle. Set in M****ille, and part of the Sam Levitt Capers series, The M****ille Caper follows Sam Lewitt...