capot

1 of 2

noun (1)

ca·​pot

kəˈpät,

-ˈpō

plural -s

: the winning of all the tricks in piquet and other games

capot

2 of 2

noun (2)

ca·​pot

kəˈpō

plural -s

1

: capote

2

: an old large worthless bud or fruit of the caper

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French, adjective, not having made a trick at piquet, from capot hooded cloak

Noun (2)

French, hooded cloak, from Middle French cape cloak, from Late Latin cappa head covering, cloak

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