capuchin
9.9
A woman's cloak with a hood worn in the 18th century
- noun
- /ˈkæpʊtʃɪn/
- Archaic
:
capuchón
Synonyms
hooded cloak
vscapuchin
1
4.1
A long coat with a hood that you pull over your head
is the women's version popular in the 18th century
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9.9
A long coat with a hood worn over clothes
is a specific women's style from the 18th century rather than any outerwear
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word capuchin comes from the Italian word cappuccio, which means 'hood', so it originally named a cloak with a hood that was popular in the 18th century.