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capuz — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • coif noun A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
  • hood noun A loose covering for the head, often part of a jacket or coat.
  • hoodie noun A sweatshirt with a built-in hood, often with a large front pocket.

Senses

capuz is used for these senses in English:

  • coif (historical) A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
  • hood A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
  • hoodie A sweatshirt with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.

coif — full definition

  1. noun A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
  2. noun A similar item of mail armour covering the head.
  3. noun An official headdress, such as that worn by certain judges in England.

hood — full definition

  1. noun A loose covering for the head, often part of a jacket or coat.
  2. noun The hinged panel covering a car engine (called a "bonnet" in British English).
  3. noun Informal: a neighbourhood, especially a poor or inner-city one.
  4. verb To cover something with a hood.

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