cap-a-pie
Definition
Adverb: * From head to toe; completely armed or equipped: This archaic term describes being fully covered or outfitted in something, most traditionally armor or weaponry, in a manner that leaves no part of the body exposed or unprotected.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The knight stood ready for battle, armed cap-a-pie in shining steel.
- The statue was clad cap-a-pie in marble robes.
- For the joust, the combatants were armored cap-a-pie.
Advanced Usage
- While historically associated with armor, the term can be used figuratively in literary contexts to mean "completely" or "thoroughly."
- He was a gentleman cap-a-pie, from his manners to his morals. (Figurative use meaning he was a complete gentleman in every aspect.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cap-à-pie: An alternative spelling, reflecting the term's French origins ("de la tête aux pieds").
- Head to toe: A modern, common equivalent phrase.
- From top to bottom: A similar idiom meaning completely.
Synonyms
- Completely
- Fully
- Entirely
- From head to foot/toe
Antonyms
- Partially
- Incompletely
Related Idioms
- Armed to the teeth: Heavily armed or equipped (a more common, modern idiom with a similar sense of being fully prepared for conflict).
Adverb
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at all points from head to foot
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he was armed cap-a-pie
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