cap-a-pie
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9.9
- idiom
- Archaic
:
de pies a cabeza
- The knight was dressed cap-a-pie in shining armor for the tournament.
Examples
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She inspected her reflection cap-a-pie before leaving for the masquerade ball.
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The sculpture depicted a soldier cap-a-pie, with every detail carefully crafted.
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The knight was dressed cap-a-pie in shining armor.
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She prepared herself cap-a-pie for the grand ball.
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Dressed cap-a-pie, the knight stood proudly in front of the castle gates.
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The soldiers were equipped cap-a-pie, ready for battle against the enemy.
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She examined the suit of armor, noting that it had been polished cap-a-pie to a brilliant shine.
Synonyms
21
3.2
To do something completely by checking every part
18
3.1
Completely covering the whole body from head to feet
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Etymology
Cap-a-pie comes from an old French phrase that means 'head to foot', made of cap 'head' and pie 'foot'. So to be dressed cap-a-pie is to be covered 'from head to toe' and to be completely prepared.