cape
UK: keɪp | US: keɪp
n. a sleeveless outer garment fastened at the neck and hanging loosely from the shoulders
n. a piece of land projecting into a body of water; a headland
cape = cap<head> + e (variant spelling)
- cap (from Latin caput, meaning "head")
- e (a variant spelling with no standalone meaning, often used in Old French or Middle English adaptations)
Etymology Origin:
The word "cape" originates from the Late Latin cappa, meaning "hooded cloak," which itself derives from caput ("head"). The geographical sense ("headland") emerged by analogy—a cape juts into the sea like a hood covering the head. The spelling evolved through Old French cape and Middle English, retaining the core morpheme cap- while simplifying the suffix.
She wore a red velvet cape to the royal ball.
The storm battered the ships near the rocky cape.
His superhero costume included a flowing cape.
Cape Cod is a popular vacation destination in Massachusetts.
The explorer rounded the cape and charted new waters.