Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capeline

/ˈkæp.əˌlin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cape-line
IPA: /ˈkæp.əˌlin/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A steel skullcap formerly worn by members of the military.

noun

A kind of cavalry helmet seen in the English Civil War.

noun

A light woollen hood worn by ladies going out to an evening party.

noun

A cap-shaped bandage for the head or for the stump of an amputated limb.

Etymology

From French capeline, from Latin cappella.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: capeline, cappella

Inflected Forms

capelines (plural) cappeline (alternative)

Synonyms

lobster-tail pot

Questions

How do you pronounce capeline?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæp.əˌlin/.
What does capeline mean?: A steel skullcap formerly worn by members of the military.
Where does capeline come from?: It is traced to French.

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