ка́псюль — meaning in English

English meaning

• cap noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
• primer noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.

Senses

ка́псюль is used for these senses in English:

• cap A small explosive device used to detonate a larger charge of explosives.
• noseband The part of a bridle or halter that goes over the nose of an animal, particularly a horse.
• percussion cap a metal cap found on muzzleloading firearms that contains chemical substances such as fulminate that explode upon impact
• primer Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive.

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.

primer — full definition

1. noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.
2. noun A substance applied as a base coat before paint, to help it stick and look even.
3. noun A device or charge used to set off an explosive.

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