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      »   The noun cap has 8 meanings (first 4 from tagged texts)
  • cap -- (a tight-fitting headdress)
  • cap -- (a top (as for a bottle))
  • detonator, Detonating1.) Explode, detonate, blow up, set off -- (cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb")

    2.) Detonate, explode, blow up -- (burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction;"the bomb detonated at noon"; "The Molotov cocktail exploded")

    detonating device, cap -- (a Mechanical1.) Mechanical -- (using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices; "a mechanical process"; "his smile was very mechanical"; "a mechanical toy")

    2.) Mechanical, mechanically skillful -- (relating to or concerned with machinery or tools; "mechanical arts"; "mechanical design"; "mechanical skills")

    mechanical or Electrical1.) Electrical -- (relating to or concerned with electricity; "an electrical engineer"; "electrical and mechanical engineering industries")

    2.) Electric, electrical -- (using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; "electric current"; "electric wiring"; "electrical appliances"; "an electrical storm")

    electrical explosive Device1.) Device -- (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water")

    2.) Device -- (something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect)

    device or a Small1.) Small -- (the slender part of the back)

    2.) Small -- (a garment size for a small person)

    small amount of Explosive1.) Explosive -- (a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck)

    1.) Explosive -- (serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; "an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper")

    explosive; can be Used1.) Use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ -- (put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer")

    2.) Use, habituate -- (take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely")

    used to Initiate1.) Novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate -- (someone new to a field or activity)

    2.) Initiate, learned person, pundit, savant -- (someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field)

    initiate the Reaction1.) Reaction -- (a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude; "he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance"; "John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp")

    2.) Reaction, response -- (a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age")

    reaction of a Disrupting1.) Interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off -- (make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages")

    2.) Disrupt -- (throw into disorder; "This event disrupted the orderly process")

    disrupting explosive)
  • cap -- (Something1.) Something -- (a thing of some kind; "is there something you want?")

    something serving as a Cover1.) Screen, cover, covert, concealment -- (a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness")

    2.) Blanket, cover -- (bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep")

    cover or protection)
  • cap, Pileus1.) Cap, pileus -- (a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom)

    pileus -- (a Fruiting1.) Fruit -- (cause to bear fruit)

    2.) Fruit -- (bear fruit; "the trees fruited early this year")

    fruiting structure Resembling1.) Resemble -- (appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work")

    resembling an Umbrella1.) Umbrella -- (a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy)

    2.) Umbrella -- (a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England")

    umbrella that Forms1.) Form, word form, signifier, descriptor -- (the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached")

    2.) Kind, sort, form, variety -- (a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?")

    forms the top of a Stalked1.) Stalk -- (walk stiffly)

    2.) Haunt, stalk -- (follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to; "her ex-boyfriend stalked her"; "the ghost of her mother haunted her")

    stalked fleshy Fungus1.) Fungus -- (a parasitic plant lacking chlorophyll and leaves and true stems and roots and reproducing by spores)

    fungus such as a mushroom)
  • ceiling, cap -- (an Upper1.) Upper berth, upper -- (the higher of two berths)

    2.) Upper -- (piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles")

    upper limit on what is Allowed1.) Let, allow, permit -- (make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off")

    2.) Permit, allow, let, countenance -- (consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam")

    allowed; "they Established1.) Establish, set up, found, launch -- (set up or found; "She set up a literacy program")

    2.) Establish, found, plant, constitute, institute -- (set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department")

    established a cap for prices")
  • crownwork, cap -- (Dental1.) Alveolar consonant, dental consonant, alveolar, dental -- (a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge)

    1.) Dental -- (of or relating to the teeth; "dental floss")

    dental appliance Consisting1.) Dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in -- (originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country")

    2.) Consist -- (have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in; "The payment consists in food"; "What does love consist in?")

    consisting of an Artificial1.) Artificial, unreal -- (contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners")

    2.) Artificial, contrived, hokey, stilted -- (artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation")

    artificial crown for a tooth)
  • capital, Chapiter1.) Capital, chapiter, cap -- (the upper part of a column that supports the entablature)

    chapiter, cap -- (the Upper1.) Upper berth, upper -- (the higher of two berths)

    2.) Upper -- (piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles")

    upper part of a Column1.) Column -- (a line of (usually military) units following one after another)

    2.) Column, chromatography column -- (a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands)

    column that Supports1.) Support -- (the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times")

    2.) Support -- (aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support")

    supports the entablature)

Overview of verb cap

      »   The verb cap has 2 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)
  • cap, Crest1.) Crest -- (the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave)

    2.) Peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit -- (the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock")

    crest -- (Lie1.) Lie, prevarication -- (a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth)

    2.) Lie, Trygve Lie, Trygve Halvden Lie -- (Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968))

    lie at the top of; "Snow1.) Snow, snowfall -- (precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals)

    2.) Snow -- (a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground)

    Snow capped the mountains")
  • cap -- (Restrict1.) Restrict, curtail, curb, cut back -- (place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school")

    2.) Restrict -- (place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled")

    restrict the number or Amount1.) Amount -- (how much of something is available; "an adequate amount of food for four people")

    2.) Sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money -- (a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient")

    amount of; "We had to cap the number of People1.) People -- ((plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience")

    2.) Citizenry, people -- (the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people")

    people we can Accept1.) Accept -- (consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument")

    2.) Accept, take, have -- (receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present")

    accept into our club")

Related Terms - "Cap"


Meaning 1 of Cap
cap

Head1.) Head, caput -- (the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; "he stuck his head out the window")

2.) Head -- (a single domestic animal; "200 head of cattle")

Head - The upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; "he stuck his head out the window"dress, headgear

  • Cap1.) Cap -- (a tight-fitting headdress)

    2.) Cap -- (a top (as for a bottle))

    Cap - A tight-fitting headdress
  • Hat1.) Hat, chapeau, Lid1.) Eyelid, lid, palpebra -- (either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer")

    2.) Lid -- (a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container)

    Lid - Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer" -- (headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped Crown1.) Crown -- (the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown")

    2.) Crown -- (the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel)

    Crown - The Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown" and usually a brim)

    2.) Hat -- (an informal term for a person's role; "he took off his politician's hat and talked frankly")

    Hat, Chapeau1.) Hat, chapeau, lid -- (headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim)

    Chapeau, Lid1.) Eyelid, lid, palpebra -- (either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer")

    2.) Lid -- (a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container)

    Lid - Headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
  • Helmet1.) Helmet -- (armor plate that protects the head)

    2.) Helmet -- (a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows)

    Helmet - Armor plate that protects the head
  • Hood1.) Hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer -- (an aggressive and violent young criminal)

    2.) Hood, exhaust hood -- (metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes)

    Hood - An aggressive and violent young criminal
  • Jewelled headdress1.) Jewelled headdress -- (a headdress adorned with jewels)

    Jewelled headdress - A headdress adorned with jewels
  • Kaffiyeh1.) Kaffiyeh -- (an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal)

    Kaffiyeh - An Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal
  • Miter1.) Miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitre -- (joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner)

    2.) Miter, mitre -- (the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint")

    Miter, Mitre1.) Miter joint, mitre joint, miter, mitre -- (joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner)

    2.) Miter, mitre -- (the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint")

    Mitre - Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
  • Topknot1.) Topknot -- (headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair)

    2.) Topknot -- (showy crest or knot of hair or feathers)

    Topknot - Headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
  • Turban1.) Turban -- (a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head)

    2.) Pillbox, toque, turban -- (a small round woman's hat)

    Turban - A traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
  • Wimple1.) Wimple -- (headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women)

    Wimple - Headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women

Meaning 2 of Cap
cap top, cover
  • Cap1.) Cap -- (a tight-fitting headdress)

    2.) Cap -- (a top (as for a bottle))

    Cap - A tight-fitting headdress
  • lid - no definition found
  • Manhole cover1.) Manhole cover -- (a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street))

    Manhole cover - A flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street)
  • Screwtop1.) Screwtop -- (the top of a container that must be screwed off and on)

    Screwtop - The top of a container that must be screwed off and on

Meaning 3 of Cap
detonator, detonating device, Cap1.) Cap -- (a tight-fitting headdress)

2.) Cap -- (a top (as for a bottle))

Cap - A tight-fitting headdress explosive device
  • Bomb1.) Bomb -- (an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions)

    2.) Bomb calorimeter, bomb -- (strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion)

    Bomb - An explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  • Detonator1.) Detonator, detonating device, cap -- (a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive)

    Detonator, Detonating device1.) Detonator, detonating device, cap -- (a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive)

    Detonating device, Cap1.) Cap -- (a tight-fitting headdress)

    2.) Cap -- (a top (as for a bottle))

    Cap - A mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
  • Fuel-air explosive1.) Fuel-air explosive, FAE -- (a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below)

    Fuel-air explosive, FAE1.) Fuel-air explosive, FAE -- (a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below)

    FAE - A device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
  • Improvised explosive device1.) Improvised explosive device, I.E.D., IED -- (an explosive device that is improvised)

    Improvised explosive device, I.E.D.Click for more information.I.E.D., IED1.) Improvised explosive device, I.E.D., IED -- (an explosive device that is improvised)

    IED - An explosive device that is improvised
  • Mine1.) Mine -- (excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted)

    2.) Mine -- (explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel)

    Mine - Excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
  • Petard1.) Petard -- (a explosive device used to break down a gate or wall)

    Petard - A explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
  • Seal bomb1.) Seal bomb -- (a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds)

    Seal bomb - A small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds
  • Shoe bomb1.) Shoe bomb -- (a explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe)

    Shoe bomb - A explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe
  • Torpedo1.) Gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, Torpedo1.) Gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo, shooter -- (a professional killer who uses a gun)

    2.) Bomber, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Cuban sandwich, Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge, zep -- (a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States)

    Torpedo - A professional killer who uses a gun, shooter -- (a professional killer who uses a gun)

    2.) Bomber, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Cuban sandwich, Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge, zep -- (a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States)

    Torpedo - A professional killer who uses a gun

Meaning 4 of Cap
cap protective covering, protective cover, protection
  • Armor1.) Armor, armour -- (protective covering made of metal and used in combat)

    2.) Armor, armour -- (a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles)

    Armor, Armour1.) Armor, armour -- (a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles)

    2.) Armor, armour -- (protective covering made of metal and used in combat)

    Armour - Protective covering made of metal and used in combat
  • Bell jar1.) Bell jar, bell glass -- (a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases)

    Bell jar, Bell glass1.) Bell jar, bell glass -- (a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases)

    Bell glass - A bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
  • Binder1.) Binder, reaper binder -- (a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves)

    2.) Binder -- (something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface)

    Binder, Ring-binder1.) Binder, ring-binder -- (holds loose papers or magazines)

    Ring-binder - A machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
  • Binding1.) Binding -- (the capacity to attract and hold something)

    2.) Binding -- (strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration)

    Binding, Book binding1.) Binding, book binding, cover, back -- (the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding")

    1.) Bookbinding -- (the craft of binding books)

    Book binding, Cover1.) Screen, cover, covert, concealment -- (a covering that serves to conceal or Shelter1.) Shelter -- (a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger)

    2.) Shelter -- (protective covering that provides protection from the weather)

    Shelter - A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger something; "they crouched behind the Screen1.) Screen, silver screen, projection screen -- (a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing)

    2.) Blind, screen -- (something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet")

    Screen - A white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing"; "under cover of darkness")

    2.) Blanket, cover -- (bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep")

    Cover, Back1.) Back, dorsum -- (the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned")

    2.) Rear, back -- (the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph")

    Back - The capacity to attract and hold something
  • Blind1.) Blind -- (people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group; "he spent hours reading to the blind")

    2.) Blind -- (a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind")

    Blind, Screen1.) Screen, silver screen, projection screen -- (a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing)

    2.) Blind, screen -- (something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet")

    Screen - People who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group; "he spent hours reading to the blind"
  • Bracer1.) Bracer, armguard -- (a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports)

    2.) Bracer, pick-me-up -- (a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor))

    Bracer, Armguard1.) Bracer, armguard -- (a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports)

    Armguard - A protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
  • cap - no definition found
  • Cloche1.) Cloche -- (a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold)

    2.) Cloche -- (a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet)

    Cloche - A low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
  • Coaster1.) Coaster -- (a resident of a coastal area)

    2.) Coaster -- (someone who coasts)

    Coaster - A resident of a coastal area
  • Cold frame1.) Cold frame -- (protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold)

    Cold frame - Protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold
  • Crystal1.) Crystal -- (a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure)

    2.) Crystal -- (a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices)

    Crystal, Watch crystal1.) Crystal, watch crystal, watch glass -- (a protective cover that protects the face of a watch)

    Watch crystal, Watch glass1.) Watch glass -- (laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker)

    2.) Crystal, watch crystal, watch glass -- (a protective cover that protects the face of a watch)

    Watch glass - A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
  • Dust cover1.) Book jacket, dust cover, dust jacket, dust wrapper -- (a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed)

    2.) Dust cover, dust sheet -- (a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period)

    Dust cover - A paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed
  • Faceplate1.) Faceplate -- (a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component))

    Faceplate - A protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
  • Facing1.) Facing -- (a Lining1.) Lining -- (a protective covering that protects an inside surface)

    2.) Liner, lining -- (a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment)

    Lining - A protective covering that protects an inside surface applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening)

    2.) Facing, veneer -- (an ornamental coating to a building)

    Facing, Cladding1.) Facing, cladding -- (a protective covering that protects the outside of a building)

    Cladding - A lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
  • Fallboard1.) Fallboard, fall-board -- (the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played)

    Fallboard, Fall-board1.) Fallboard, fall-board -- (the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played)

    Fall-board - The hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
  • Finger plate1.) Finger plate, escutcheon, scutcheon -- (a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers)

    Finger plate, Escutcheon1.) Finger plate, escutcheon, scutcheon -- (a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers)

    2.) Escutcheon -- ((nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed)

    Escutcheon, Scutcheon1.) Finger plate, escutcheon, scutcheon -- (a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers)

    2.) Escutcheon, scutcheon -- (a Shield1.) Shield -- (a protective covering or structure)

    2.) Shield, buckler -- (armor carried on the arm to intercept blows)

    Shield - A protective covering or structure; especially one displaying a coat of arms)

    Scutcheon - A flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
  • Heat shield1.) Heat shield -- (a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry)

    Heat shield - A protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
  • Hood1.) Hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer -- (an aggressive and violent young criminal)

    2.) Hood, exhaust hood -- (metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes)

    Hood, Bonnet1.) Bonnet, poke bonnet -- (a hat tied under the chin)

    2.) Hood, bonnet, cowl, cowling -- (protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine")

    Bonnet, Cowl1.) Hood, bonnet, cowl, cowling -- (protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine")

    2.) Cowl -- (a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk))

    Cowl, Cowling1.) Hood, bonnet, cowl, cowling -- (protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine")

    1.) Cowl -- (cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls")

    Cowling - An aggressive and violent young criminal
  • Housing1.) Housing, lodging, living accommodations -- (structures collectively in which people are housed)

    2.) Housing -- (a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component)

    Housing - Structures collectively in which people are housed
  • Mask1.) Mask -- (a covering to disguise or conceal the face)

    2.) Mask -- (activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship")

    Mask - A covering to disguise or conceal the face
  • Mulch1.) Mulch -- (a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion)

    1.) Mulch -- (cover with mulch; "mulch the flowerbeds")

    Mulch - A protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
  • Roof1.) Roof -- (a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building)

    2.) Roof -- (protective covering on top of a motor vehicle)

    Roof - A protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
  • Roof1.) Roof -- (a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building)

    2.) Roof -- (protective covering on top of a motor vehicle)

    Roof - A protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
  • Shade1.) Shade, shadiness, shadowiness -- (relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs")

    2.) Shade, tint, tincture, tone -- (a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted")

    Shade - Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs"
  • Sheath1.) Sheath -- (a protective covering for a knife or sword)

    2.) Sheath, case -- (an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or Plant organ1.) Plant organ -- (a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus)

    Plant organ - A functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus or part)

    Sheath - A protective covering for a knife or sword
  • Sheathing1.) Sheathing, overlay, overlayer -- (protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior)

    1.) Sheathe -- (cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face")

    Sheathing, Overlay1.) Sheathing, overlay, overlayer -- (protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior)

    1.) Overlay, cover -- (put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy")

    Overlay, Overlayer1.) Sheathing, overlay, overlayer -- (protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior)

    Overlayer - Protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
  • Splashboard1.) Washboard, splashboard -- (protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side)

    2.) Splashboard, Splasher1.) Splasher -- (a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud)

    2.) Splashboard, splasher, dashboard -- (protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.)

    Splasher - A protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud, dashboard -- (protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.)

    Splashboard, Splasher1.) Splasher -- (a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud)

    2.) Splashboard, splasher, dashboard -- (protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.)

    Splasher, Dashboard1.) Splashboard, splasher, dashboard -- (protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.)

    2.) Dashboard -- (instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls)

    Dashboard - Protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
  • Testudo1.) Testudo -- (a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification)

    2.) Testudo, genus Testudo -- (type genus of the Testudinidae)

    Testudo - A movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification
  • Thumbstall1.) Thumbstall -- (protective covering for an injured thumb)

    Thumbstall - Protective covering for an injured thumb
  • Toecap1.) Toecap -- (a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it)

    Toecap - A protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
  • Washboard1.) Washboard -- (device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on)

    2.) Washboard, splashboard -- (protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side)

    Washboard, Splashboard1.) Washboard, splashboard -- (protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side)

    2.) Splashboard, splasher, dashboard -- (protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.)

    Splashboard - Device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on

Meaning 5 of Cap
cap, pileus plant part, plant structure
  • Stub1.) Stub -- (a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost)

    2.) Nub, stub -- (a small piece; "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil")

    Stub - A short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
  • Button1.) Button -- (a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes)

    2.) Push button, push, button -- (an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk")

    Button - A round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
  • Thallus1.) Thallus -- (a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes)

    Thallus - A plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes
  • Cap1.) Cap -- (a tight-fitting headdress)

    2.) Cap -- (a top (as for a bottle))

    Cap, Pileus1.) Cap, pileus -- (a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom)

    Pileus - A tight-fitting headdress
  • Calyptra1.) Calyptra -- (the hood or cap covering the calyx of certain plants: e.g., the California poppy)

    Calyptra - The hood or cap covering the calyx of certain plants: e.g., the California poppy
  • Volva1.) Volva -- (cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi)

    Volva - Cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi
  • Domatium1.) Domatium -- (a part of a plant (e.g., a leaf) that has been modified to provide protection for insects or mites or fungi)

    Domatium - A part of a plant (e.g., a leaf) that has been modified to provide protection for insects or mites or fungi
  • Pycnidium1.) Pycnidium -- (flask-shaped asexual structure containing conidia)

    Pycnidium - Flask-shaped asexual structure containing conidia
  • Stipule1.) Stipule -- (a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed)

    Stipule - A small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed
  • Tepal1.) Tepal -- (an undifferentiated part of a perianth that cannot be distinguished as a sepal or a petal (as in lilies and tulips))

    Tepal - An undifferentiated part of a perianth that cannot be distinguished as a sepal or a petal (as in lilies and tulips)
  • Gynostegium1.) Gynostegium -- (the crown of the stamen in plants of the genus Asclepias)

    Gynostegium - The crown of the stamen in plants of the genus Asclepias
  • Chalaza1.) Chalaza -- (basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and Nucellus1.) Nucellus -- (central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac)

    Nucellus - Central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac are joined)

    2.) Chalaza -- (one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell)

    Chalaza - Basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined
  • Germ tube1.) Germ tube -- ((botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a spore in germination)

    Germ tube - (botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a spore in germination
  • Pollen tube1.) Pollen tube -- ((botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a pollen grain when deposited on the stigma for a flower; it penetrates the style and conveys the male gametes to the ovule)

    Pollen tube - (botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a pollen grain when deposited on the stigma for a flower; it penetrates the style and conveys the male gametes to the ovule
  • Mentum1.) Mentum -- (a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids)

    2.) Chin, mentum -- (the protruding part of the lower jaw)

    Mentum - A projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids
  • Corona1.) Aureole, corona -- (the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse)

    2.) Corona -- ((botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower)

    Corona - The outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
  • Mycelium1.) Mycelium -- (the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae)

    Mycelium - The vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae
  • Aril1.) Aril -- (fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed)

    Aril - Fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed
  • Duct1.) Duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel -- (a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs")

    2.) Duct -- (a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls)

    Duct - A bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"
  • Universal veil1.) Universal veil, velum -- (membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap)

    Universal veil, Velum1.) Partial veil, velum -- (membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an Annulus1.) Ring, halo, annulus, anulus, doughnut, anchor ring -- (a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke")

    2.) Annulus -- ((Fungi) remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the lower part of the stem)

    Annulus - A toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke" around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap)

    2.) Universal veil, velum -- (membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap)

    Velum - Membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap
  • Partial veil1.) Partial veil, velum -- (membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an annulus around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap)

    Partial veil, Velum1.) Partial veil, velum -- (membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an annulus around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap)

    2.) Universal veil, velum -- (membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap)

    Velum - Membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an annulus around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap
  • Plant tissue1.) Plant tissue -- (the tissue of a plant)

    Plant tissue - The tissue of a plant
  • Tendril1.) Tendril -- (slender stemlike structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support)

    Tendril - Slender stemlike structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
  • Stump1.) Stump, tree stump -- (the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled)

    2.) Stump -- (the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed)

    Stump, Tree stump1.) Stump, tree stump -- (the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled)

    Tree stump - The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
  • Prophyll1.) Prophyll -- (a plant structure resembling a leaf)

    Prophyll - A plant structure resembling a leaf
  • Stock1.) Stock -- (the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity); "he owns a controlling share of the company's stock")

    2.) Broth, stock -- (liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock")

    Stock - The capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity); "he owns a controlling share of the company's stock"
  • Receptacle1.) Receptacle -- (a container that is used to put or keep things in)

    2.) Receptacle -- (enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts)

    Receptacle - A container that is used to put or keep things in
  • Kernel1.) Kernel, meat -- (the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell")

    2.) Kernel -- (a single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel of corn")

    Kernel, Meat1.) Meat -- (the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food)

    2.) Kernel, meat -- (the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell")

    Meat - The inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell"
  • Lobe1.) Lobe -- ((anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe")

    2.) Lobe -- ((botany) a part into which a leaf is divided)

    Lobe - (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe"
  • Ligule1.) Ligule -- ((botany) any appendage to a plant that is shaped like a strap)

    Ligule - (botany) any appendage to a plant that is shaped like a strap

Meaning 6 of Cap
ceiling, cap control
  • Price control1.) Price control -- (restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation))

    Price control - Restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation)
  • Ceiling1.) Ceiling -- (the overhead upper surface of a room; "he hated painting the ceiling")

    2.) Ceiling -- ((meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds)

    Ceiling, Cap1.) Cap -- (a tight-fitting headdress)

    2.) Cap -- (a top (as for a bottle))

    Cap - The overhead upper surface of a room; "he hated painting the ceiling"
  • Floor1.) Floor, flooring -- (the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room or hallway); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors")

    2.) Floor, level, storey, story -- (a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?")

    Floor, Base1.) Base, alkali -- (any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia")

    2.) Base, base of operations -- (installation from which a military force initiates operations; "the attack wiped out our forward bases")

    Base - The inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room or hallway); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors"

Meaning 7 of Cap
crownwork, cap dental appliance
  • Bite plate1.) Bite plate, biteplate -- (a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes)

    Bite plate, Biteplate1.) Bite plate, biteplate -- (a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes)

    Biteplate - A removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
  • Brace1.) Brace -- (a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee")

    2.) Couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad -- (two items of the same kind)

    Brace, Braces1.) Brace, braces, orthodontic braces -- (an appliance that corrects dental irregularities)

    1.) Brace -- (a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee")

    Braces, Orthodontic braces1.) Brace, braces, orthodontic braces -- (an appliance that corrects dental irregularities)

    Orthodontic braces - A support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"
  • Crownwork1.) Crownwork, cap -- (dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a tooth)

    Crownwork, Cap1.) Cap -- (a tight-fitting headdress)

    2.) Cap -- (a top (as for a bottle))

    Cap - Dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a tooth
  • Denture1.) Denture, dental plate, plate -- (a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth)

    Denture, Dental plate1.) Denture, dental plate, plate -- (a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth)

    Dental plate, Plate1.) Plate -- (a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic)

    2.) Home plate, home base, home, plate -- ((baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home")

    Plate - A dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
  • Filling1.) Filling, fill -- (any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench")

    2.) Filling -- (flow into something (as a container))

    Filling - Any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench"
  • Retainer1.) Retainer, consideration -- (a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone)

    2.) Servant, retainer -- (a person working in the service of another (especially in the household))

    Retainer - A fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

Meaning 8 of Cap
capital, chapiter, cap top
  • Capital1.) Capital, working capital -- (assets available for use in the production of further assets)

    2.) Capital -- (wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value)

    Capital, Chapiter1.) Capital, chapiter, cap -- (the upper part of a column that supports the entablature)

    Chapiter, Cap1.) Cap -- (a tight-fitting headdress)

    2.) Cap -- (a top (as for a bottle))

    Cap - Assets available for use in the production of further assets
  • Masthead1.) Masthead, flag -- (a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.)

    2.) Masthead -- (the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page)

    Masthead - A listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
  • head - no definition found
  • Crown1.) Crown -- (the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown")

    2.) Crown -- (the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel)

    Crown, Capitulum1.) Capitulum, head -- (a dense clusters of flowers or foliage; "a head of cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce")

    2.) Ear, spike, capitulum -- (fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn)

    Capitulum, Treetop1.) Crown, capitulum, treetop -- (the upper branches and leaves of a tree)

    Treetop - The Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown"

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