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The correct spelling is cape.
How to pronounce cape
/keɪp/
nounIPA: /keɪp/
Say it like: Cap-e
The correct spelling is cape. A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland. For example: "The ship capes southwest by south."
Usage Examples
“The ship capes southwest by south.”
“Long may they search ere that they find that they after cape.”
“The captain just caped mindlessly into the distance as his ship was hit by volley after volley.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
- 2.A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
- 3.A superhero.
verb
- 1.To incite or attract (a bull) to charge a certain direction, by waving a cape.
- 2.To head or point; to keep a course.
- 3.To skin an animal, particularly a deer.
- 4.To defend or praise, especially that which is unworthy.
- 5.To look for, search after.
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