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cape

Definitions of cape
  1. noun
    a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
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    type of:
    imperméable, pardessus
    a loose outer garment
  2. noun
    a loose outer garment
    synonyms: imperméable, pardessus
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    types:
    burnous
    a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
    cafetan, caftan
    a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
    poncho
    a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
    châle
    cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
    tunique
    any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
    houppelande, tabard
    a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald
    type of:
    vêtement de dessus
    a garment worn over other garments
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