Definition of Capes. Meaning of Capes. Synonyms of Capes

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Definition of Capes

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Vandyke Van*dyke" (v[a^]n*d[imac]k"), a. Of or pertaining to the style of Vandyke the painter; used or represented by Vandyke. ``His Vandyke dress.' --Macaulay. [Written also Vandyck.] Vandyke brown (Paint.), a pigment of a deep semitransparent brown color, supposed to be the color used by Vandyke in his pictures. Vandyke collar or cape, a broad collar or cape of linen and lace with a deep pointed or scalloped edge, worn lying on the shoulders; -- so called from its appearance in pictures by Vandyke. Vandyke edge, an edge having ornamental triangular points.
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Cape Cape, v. i. [See Gape.] To gape. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Cape Cape (k[=a]p), n. [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr. L. caput heat, end, point. See Chief.] A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; a promontory; a headland. Cape buffalo (Zo["o]l.) a large and powerful buffalo of South Africa (Bubalus Caffer). It is said to be the most dangerous wild beast of Africa. See Buffalo, 2. Cape jasmine, Cape jassamine. See Jasmine. Cape pigeon (Zo["o]l.), a petrel (Daptium Capense) common off the Cape of Good Hope. It is about the size of a pigeon. Cape wine, wine made in South Africa [Eng.] The Cape, the Cape of Good Hope, in the general sense of southern extremity of Africa. Also used of Cape Horn, and, in New England, of Cape Cod.
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Cape Cape, v. i. (Naut.) To head or point; to keep a course; as, the ship capes southwest by south.
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Cape Cape, n. [OE. Cape, fr. F. cape; cf. LL. cappa. See Cap, and cf. 1st Cope, Chape.] A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders, but not reaching below the hips. See Cloak.

Meaning of Capes from wikipedia

- CAPES or Capes may refer to: Adrian Capes (1873–1955), English footballer Arthur Capes (1875–1945), English footballer Bernard Capes (1854–1918), English...
- first known usage of capes is unknown, but some early references we know of are from Ancient Roman military uniforms. Later on, capes were common in medieval...
- Geoff Capes at World Athletics Geoff Capes at Team GB Geoffrey Capes at Olympics.com Geoff Capes at Olympedia Geoff Capes at IMDb  The Geoff Capes Foundation...
- capes are three major capes of the continents in the Southern Ocean: Africa's Cape of Good Hope, Australia's Cape Leeuwin, and South America's Cape Horn...
- The Capes may refer to: Virginia Capes, at the entrance to Chesapeake Bay The Capes (band), early 21st century London band The Capes region, a surfing...
- Lewis Leonard Capes (born 26 May 1971) is a British former shot put athlete and professional American football player. Capes stood 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) and...
- Preston Capes CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 18 November 2009 "Key to English Place-names". Wikimedia Commons has media related to Preston Capes. Village...
- 06806°W / 37.02889; -76.06806 The Virginia Capes are the two capes, Cape Charles to the north and Cape Henry to the south, that define the entrance...
- and appointments as deputy governor in Anguilla and Bermuda. Capes is married to Tamara Capes and has two daughters. The Diplomatic Service List. H.M. Stationery...
- create capes by wearing away softer rock and leaving behind harder rock formations. Movements of the Earth's crust can uplift land, forming capes. For example...