as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
the traveler wore a long hooded capote as he walked over the moors
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Recent Examples of capote
In the first and third, the matador performs a series of passes of the bull through capes, first a large pink and yellow cape known as a capote and then a smaller red cape.
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Elizabeth Findell, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020
Elizabeth Findell, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capote
Noun
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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There are also some genuinely suspenseful beats amid the more outrageous flourishes, which include the killer concealing a chainsaw under their cloak and a karate instructor blaming a violent assault on having ingested bad chop suey.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Acra described it as a fresh take on her beloved caftans, pointing out the looped draping technique that forms a billowy cape at the back.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Capote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capote. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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