cape🔊

(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland. +

A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.

(slang) A superhero.

To incite or attract (a bull) to charge a certain direction, by waving a cape.

(nautical) To head or point; to keep a course.

To skin an animal, particularly a deer.

(chiefly with "for") To defend or praise, especially that which is unworthy.

To cover (as) with or like a cape.