capeline
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From French capeline, from Latin cappella.
Pronunciation
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
French
Pronunciation
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Noun
capeline f (plural capelines)
Further reading
- “capeline”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.