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Caprine (a.)

Of or pertaining to a goat; as, caprine gambols.

Capriole (v. i.)

A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap.

Capriole (v. i.)

A leap or caper, as in dancing.

Capriole (v. i.)

To perform a capriole.

Capriped (a.)

Having feet like those of a goat.

Caproate (n.)

A salt of caproic acid.

Caproic (a.)

See under Capric.

Caprylate (n.)

A salt of caprylic acid.

Caprylic (a.)

See under Capric.

Capsaicin (n.)

A colorless crystalline substance extracted from the Capsicum annuum, and giving off vapors of intense acridity.

Capsheaf (n.)

The top sheaf of a stack of grain: (fig.) the crowning or finishing part of a thing.

Capsicin (n.)

A red liquid or soft resin extracted from various species of capsicum.

Capsicine (n.)

A volatile alkaloid extracted from Capsicum annuum or from capsicin.

Capsicum (n.)

A genus of plants of many species, producing capsules or dry berries of various forms, which have an exceedingly pungent, biting taste, and when ground form the red or Cayenne pepper of commerce.

Capsize (v. t. & i.)

To upset or overturn, as a vessel or other body.

Capsize (n.)

An upset or overturn.

Capsized (imp. & p. p.)

of Capsize

Capsizing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Capsize

Capsquare (n.)

A metal covering plate which passes over the trunnions of a cannon, and holds it in place.

Capstan (n.)

A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket.