capote

/kə'pout/

Thân thiện

A traveler pulls the hood of her capote up against the cold wind.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A long cloak with a hood: A "capote" is a long, loose outer garment, typically made of heavy material, designed to be worn over other clothes for warmth or protection from the weather. Its defining feature is a hood that can be pulled over the head.
   • A long overcoat with a hood: This meaning is very similar, emphasizing the garment's function as a coat. It is a long, hooded overcoat.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The traveler wore a thick woolen capote to shield himself from the bitter wind.
  • In the 19th century, a capote was essential winter attire for many pioneers.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Military Context: The term "capote" is often associated with specific historical periods, such as the attire of fur trappers, voyageurs, or soldiers in cold climates.
  • The mountain man's capote was made from a Hudson's Bay blanket.

Variants and Related Words

• Cloak (n): A more general term for a loose outer garment, often without sleeves, that fastens at the neck.
• Overcoat (n): A general term for a long, warm coat worn over ordinary clothes.
• Hooded coat (n): A descriptive phrase for any coat with a hood.

Synonyms

• Hooded cloak
• Hooded overcoat
• Greatcoat (though typically without a specified hood)

Related Phrases

• To don a capote: To put on a capote.
  • He donned his capote before venturing into the snowstorm.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
2. a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hooded cloak
• hooded coat