अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

A short song, in one or more parts.

A deep gorge, ravine, or gulch, between high and steep banks, worn by water courses.

An inflammable, volatile, oily, liquid hydrocarbon, obtained by the destructive distillation of caoutchouc.

A tenacious, elastic, gummy substance obtained from the milky sap of several plants of tropical South America (esp. the euphorbiaceous tree Siphonia elastica or Hevea caoutchouc), Asia, and Africa. Being impermeable to liquids and gases, and not readly affected by exposure to air, acids, and alkalies, it is used, especially when vulcanized, for many purposes in the arts and in manufactures. Also called India rubber (because it was first brought from India, and was formerly used chiefly for erasing pencil marks) and gum elastic. See Vulcanization.

See Caoutchin.

To salute by removing the cap.

To complete; to crown; to bring to the highest point or consummation; as, to cap the climax of absurdity.

To deprive of cap.

To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun.

A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap.

A portion of a spherical or other convex surface.

The removable cover of a journal box.

A percussion cap. See under Percussion.

A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.

Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or ornament.

One usually with a visor but without a brim, for men and boys

One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or dignity, as that of a cardinal.

One of lace, muslin, etc., for women, or infants

The top, or uppermost part; the chief.

A covering for the head