capeline

English

Alternative forms

cappeline

Etymology

From French capeline, from Latin cappella.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkæp.əˌlin/, /ˈkæp.(ə)ˌlɪn/

Noun

capeline (plural capelines)

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

Synonyms

(cavalry helmet): lobster-tail pot

Anagrams

paceline

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

capeline f (plural capelines)

capeline

Further reading

“capeline”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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