to cape
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- verb
- /keɪp/
- NSFW
- The experienced hunter taught the newcomers how to cape their trophies properly, ensuring the skin was well-prepared.
Examples
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Once they had secured the antelope, the hunters began to cape it, making sure to preserve its head for display.
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Let hunters cape the deer, and they come and get the skulls.
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Neiderer said he hasn't gotten an answer from the Game Commission on whether deer can be caped out for mounting before samples are taken.
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After a successful hunt, the team worked together to cape the deer, meticulously removing the skin for mounting.
Compounds
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3.4
A piece of land in southeastern Massachusetts that reaches into the Atlantic and is popular for vacations
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6.8
A point of land off North Carolina's Atlantic coast known for dangerous waters and frequent storms
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4.1
A river in southeast North Carolina that flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Fear
- South African
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6.8
A large wild animal from Africa with thick curved horns that can be dangerous
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3.9
A group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa now called Cabo Verde
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7.3
A former province in southern South Africa settled by the Dutch and later ruled by Britain
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3.7
An island in northeastern Nova Scotia, Canada known for scenic landscapes and Celtic culture
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6.5
A large peninsula in northern Queensland between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea
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6.7
A former area in southern South Africa that was divided into smaller regions in 1994
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8.2
A small piece of land by the sea in southwestern Spain where a famous battle took place in 1805
- Specialized
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9.4
A small North American bird with yellow and olive-green feathers and black streaks
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8.6
A small South American plant with sweet yellow-orange fruits inside a thin paper husk
- South African
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9.2
A large wild dog from southern and eastern Africa that hunts in packs
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7.1
An island at the southern tip of Nova Scotia, Canada, known for many seabirds and its sea history
- South African
A South African plant with thick, reddish, prickly leaves and many branches used for medicine
- South African
A plant from southern Africa with bright blue flowers often grown in gardens
- South African
A South African flowering plant with bright red, cup-shaped flowers and thick leaves
- South African
A South African tree with smooth bark and evergreen leaves used for furniture and gardens
- South African
A small plant with white, bell-shaped flowers that grows in the Cape region of South Africa
- South African
A South African plant with many yellow flowers like a daisy and nice-smelling leaves
A former province in southern South Africa that split in 1994 into Western, Eastern, and Northern Cape
A former province in western South Africa now part of several modern provinces
- Formal
A country of ten volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean off West Africa
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cape (to remove the skin from an animal's head and neck) comes from the noun cape for that skin or covering, so to cape an animal is to take off this 'cape' for display.