cap

1. n. A covering for the head Source: opted

2. n. One usually with a visor but without a brim, for men and boys Source: opted

3. n. One of lace, muslin, etc., for women, or infants Source: opted

4. n. One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or dignity, as that of a cardinal. Source: opted

5. n. The top, or uppermost part; the chief. Source: opted

6. n. A respectful uncovering of the head. Source: opted

7. n. The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck. Source: opted

8. n. Anything resembling a cap in form, position, or use Source: opted

9. n. The uppermost of any assemblage of parts; as, the cap of column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel, or plate. Source: opted

10. n. Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or ornament. Source: opted

11. 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. Source: opted

12. n. A percussion cap. See under Percussion. Source: opted

13. n. The removable cover of a journal box. Source: opted

14. n. A portion of a spherical or other convex surface. Source: opted

15. n. A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap. Source: opted

16. 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. Source: opted

17. v. t. To deprive of cap. Source: opted

18. v. t. To complete; to crown; to bring to the highest point or consummation; as, to cap the climax of absurdity. Source: opted

19. v. t. To salute by removing the cap. Source: opted

20. v. t. To match; to mate in contest; to furnish a complement to; as, to cap text; to cap proverbs. Source: opted

21. v. i. To uncover the head respectfully. Source: opted

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