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capped
adjectiveverbB2
/kæpt/Having a limit or maximum set.
capped hock
nounC2 - Highly specific
/ˌkæpt ˈhɒk/An equine conformation flaw where there is an excessive bony enlargement or a fluid-filled swelling (known as a 'hygroma') on the point of the hock (the tarsal joint, analogous to the human ankle).
capped pawn
nounRare
/kæpt pɔːn/In chess, a pawn that has reached the final rank and has been promoted to a piece, typically a queen, which is then considered "crowned" or capped.
cappelletti
nounlow
/ˌkapəˈlɛti/A type of small, hat-shaped Italian pasta filled with meat, cheese, or other ingredients, similar to tortellini but smaller.
capper
nounLow
/ˈkapə/A thing or person that caps or finishes something, especially as a climax or culmination.
capping
nounC1
/ˈkæp.ɪŋ/The act of placing a limit or maximum on something; the action of covering the top of something.
capping fee
nounC1
/ˌkæp.ɪŋ ˈfiː/A maximum amount charged for a service, typically professional or advisory.
cappuccino
nounMedium-High
/ˌkapʊˈtʃiːnəʊ/A hot coffee drink made with espresso and steamed, frothed milk, traditionally topped with a dusting of cocoa powder or cinnamon.
capra
nounLow
/ˈkæprə/A genus of mammals comprising goats and ibexes.
capri
nounC1
/kəˈpriː/A term most commonly referring to Capri, an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, or the associated fashion and culinary style.
capri pants
nounplural-nounC1
/kəˈpriː pænts/A style of women's trousers that end at mid-calf, typically fitting snugly.
capric acid
nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
/ˌkæprɪk ˈæsɪd/A saturated fatty acid found naturally in animal fats and oils, notably in coconut oil and palm kernel oil.
capriccio
nounLow
/kəˈprɪtʃɪəʊ/A lively, free-form musical composition, often whimsical or fanciful in character.
caprice
nounC1
/kəˈpriːs/A sudden, unpredictable, or whimsical change of mind or behaviour; a fanciful impulse.
capriciousness
nounC1-C2
/kəˈprɪʃəsnəs/The quality of being given to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood, behaviour, or opinion.
capricorn
adjectivenounLow
/ˈkæprɪkɔːn/The tenth astrological sign in the zodiac, representing people born between approximately December 22 and January 19, symbolized by a sea-goat.
capricornia
nounVery low
/ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnɪə/A region named after or associated with Capricorn (the Tropic of Capricorn), specifically referring to a region in Central Queensland, Australia.
capricornian
adjectivenounrare
/ˌkaprɪˈkɔːnɪən/A native or inhabitant of the state of Queensland, Australia.
capricornus
nounLow
/ˌkaprɪˈkɔːnəs/A constellation in the southern sky, depicted as a sea-goat.
caprification
nounExtremely Rare
/ˌkaprɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/The process of artificially pollinating certain fig trees by hanging branches of wild figs (caprifigs) infested with fig wasps near cultivated trees.

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