cape
Translation
cape, cloak, headland
Examples
The superhero wore a long red cape.
The superhero wore a long red cape.
We sailed around the cape.
We sailed around the cape.
Grammar Patterns
wear a ((adjective)) cape to have a cape on The superhero wore a long red cape.
around the cape circling the headland We sailed around the cape.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (clothing) cloak, mantle; (geography) headland, point
Etymology
Two origins. Clothing: from Latin 'cappa' (hooded cloak). Geography: from Latin 'caput' (head).
Memory Tips
A superhero's 'cape' flows from their 'head' (Latin 'caput'). A geographical 'cape' is a 'head' of land.