- cap|ping
- cap|ping «KAP ihng», noun.1. the act of a person or thing that caps.2. that with which something is capped.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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cap — I [[t]kæp[/t]] n. v. capped, cap•ping 1) clo a close fitting covering for the head, usu. of soft, supple material and having no brim but sometimes having a visor 2) a headdress denoting rank, occupation, religious order, or the like: a nurse s… … From formal English to slang
CAP — Abbreviation for catabolite (gene) activator protein. * * * camptodactyly arthropathy pericarditis [syndrome]; Canada Assistance Plan; capsule; captopril; Caribbean Association of Pharmacists; catabolite gene activator protein; cell attachment… … Medical dictionary
cap — 1. Any anatomic structure that resembles a c. or cover. 2. A protective covering for an incomplete tooth. 3. Colloquialism for restoration of the coronal part of a natural tooth by means of an artificial crown. 4. The nucleotide structure found… … Medical dictionary
Ping-Pong® — Pingˈ Pongˈ® noun A trademark for table tennis adjective (without cap) moving backwards and forwards, to and fro (figurative) ● ping … Useful english dictionary
re|cap — re|cap1 «verb. REE KAP, ree KAP; noun. REE KAP», verb, capped, cap|ping, noun. –v.t. 1. to put a strip of rubber or similar material on the tread of (a worn surface of an automobile tire), by using heat and pressure to make a firm union. 2. to… … Useful english dictionary
hand|i|cap — «HAN dee kap», noun, verb, capped, cap|ping. –n. 1. something that puts a person at a disadvantage; hindrance: »A sore throat is a handicap to a singer. SYNONYM(S): impediment. 2. a race, contest, or game in which the poorer co … Useful english dictionary
knee|cap — «NEE KAP», noun, verb, capped, cap|ping. –n. 1. the flat movable bone at the front of the knee; patella; kneepan. 2. a covering to protect the knee, such as an elastic or a knitted cap. –v.i. to shoot or drill through someone s kneecap as a form… … Useful english dictionary
un|cap — «uhn KAP», transitive verb, capped, cap|ping. 1. to take the cap, top, or protective covering off of: »to uncap a bottle. 2. to remove the hat from (the head, hair, or a person). 3. Figurative. to disclose or rev … Useful english dictionary
Saint-Paul-Cap-de-Joux — 43° 38′ 53″ N 1° 58′ 35″ E / 43.6480555556, 1.97638888889 … Wikipédia en Français
capping — cap|ping [ kæpıŋ ] noun uncount the policy of setting an official limit on the amount of money that someone can spend or charge … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
