English to English
cap
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noun (n)
- a tight-fitting headdress(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a top (as for a bottle)(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- something serving as a cover or protection(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom(noun.plant)source: wordnet30
- (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- A covering for the head(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- restrict the number or amount of(verb.change)Example:
We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club.
source: wordnet30 - To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun.(verb)source: webster1913
- To uncover the head respectfully.(verb)source: webster1913