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capuchon — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cap noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
  • cowl noun A hood, especially the large loose hood of a monk's robe.
  • hood noun A loose covering for the head, often part of a jacket or coat.

Senses

capuchon is used for these senses in English:

  • cap A protective cover or seal.
  • cowl A thin protective covering over all or part of an engine; also cowling.
  • hood A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.

cap — full definition

  1. noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
  2. noun A cover or seal that fits over the top or end of something to protect or close it.
  3. noun An upper limit set on an amount, price, or quantity.
  4. noun Informal: an exaggeration or outright lie.
  5. verb To put a cover on something, or to set an upper limit on it.

cowl — full definition

  1. noun A hood, especially the large loose hood of a monk's robe.
  2. noun A protective covering over part of a vehicle or engine.
  3. noun A chimney cap or hood-shaped fitting designed to improve draft and stop backflow.

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