Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black cap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
black- -cap
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A player for the New Zealand national cricket team

noun

A square of black fabric worn on the head by a judge delivering a death sentence.

British usage

noun

Alternative spelling of blackcap.

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

Black Caps (plural)

Questions

What does black cap mean?
A player for the New Zealand national cricket team

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