\Cape\ (k[=a]p), n. [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr.
L. caput heat, end, point. See {Chief}.]
A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast
into the sea or a lake; a promontory; a headland.
{Cape buffalo} (Zo["o]l.) a large and powerful buffalo of
   South Africa ({Bubalus Caffer}). It is said to be the most
   dangerous wild beast of Africa. See {Buffalo}, 2.
{Cape jasmine}, {Cape jassamine}. See {Jasmine}.
{Cape pigeon} (Zo["o]l.), a petrel ({Daptium Capense}) common
   off the Cape of Good Hope. It is about the size of a
   pigeon.
{Cape wine}, wine made in South Africa [Eng.]
{The Cape}, the Cape of Good Hope, in the general sense of
   southern extremity of Africa. Also used of Cape Horn, and,
   in New England, of Cape Cod.

\Cape\, v. i. (Naut.)
To head or point; to keep a course; as, the ship capes
southwest by south.

\Cape\, n. [OE. Cape, fr. F. cape; cf. LL. cappa. See
{Cap}, and cf. 1st {Cope}, {Chape}.]
A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the
neck over the back, arms, and shoulders, but not reaching
below the hips. See {Cloak}.

\Cape\, v. i. [See {Gape}.]
To gape. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

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A kind of full sleeveless cape, fitting closely about the
neck.
      Robert's wind-blown head and tall form wrapped in an
      Inverness cape.                          --Mrs. Humphry
                                               Ward.