Capelet

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small cape worn over the shoulders by women.
  2. 2
    a small cape that covers the shoulders and is worn predominantly by women. wordnet

Etymology

From cape + -let. Piecewise doublet of caplet.

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