capuz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- coif noun A snug cap or hood that covered most of the head, common until the 1700s and later worn mainly by young children and women in the countryside.
- 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
- noun A snug cap or hood that covered most of the head, common until the 1700s and later worn mainly by young children and women in the countryside.
- noun A piece of chainmail armour worn to protect the head.
- noun A formal head covering worn as part of official dress, for example by some English judges.
hood — full definition
- noun A loose covering for the head, often part of a jacket or coat.
- noun The hinged panel covering a car engine (called a "bonnet" in British English).
- noun Informal: a neighbourhood, especially a poor or inner-city one.
- verb To cover something with a hood.
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