Cap(n.) A covering for the head
Cap(n.) One usually with a visor but without a brim, for men and boys
Cap(n.) One of lace, muslin, etc., for women, or infants
Cap(n.) One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or dignity, as that of a cardinal.
Cap(n.) The top, or uppermost part; the chief.
Cap(n.) A respectful uncovering of the head.
Cap(n.) The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck.
Cap(n.) Anything resembling a cap in form, position, or use
Cap(n.) The uppermost of any assemblage of parts; as, the cap of column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel, or plate.
Cap(n.) Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or ornament.
Cap(n.) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.
Cap(n.) A percussion cap. See under Percussion.
Cap(n.) The removable cover of a journal box.
Cap(n.) A portion of a spherical or other convex surface.
Cap(n.) A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap.
Cap(v. i.) To uncover the head respectfully.
Cap(v. t.) To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun.
Cap(v. t.) To deprive of cap.
Cap(v. t.) To complete; to crown; to bring to the highest point or consummation; as, to cap the climax of absurdity.
Cap(v. t.) To salute by removing the cap.
Cap(v. t.) To match; to mate in contest; to furnish a complement to; as, to cap text; to cap proverbs.
Capful(n.) As much as will fill a cap.
Capped(imp. & p. p.) of Cap
Capping(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cap
Words within cappings