cape
Translation
cape, headland
Examples
The superhero wore a long red cape.
The superhero wore a long red cape.
We sailed around the cape at dawn.
We sailed around the cape at dawn.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the cape)) a piece of clothing The superhero wore a long red cape.
((a/the cape)) a piece of land projecting into the sea We sailed around the cape at dawn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (clothing) cloak, mantle; (geography) headland, point
Etymology
The clothing 'cape' is from French. The geographical 'cape' is from Latin 'caput' (head).
Memory Tips
Imagine a superhero standing on a cape (headland) with his cape (cloak) blowing in the wind. This links the two meanings.