| cap | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. cap | a tight-fitting headdress. |
| ~ balaclava, balaclava helmet | a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face. |
| ~ balmoral, bluebonnet | a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side. |
| ~ baseball cap, golf cap, jockey cap | a cap with a bill. |
| ~ bathing cap, swimming cap | a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming. |
| ~ beret | a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth. |
| ~ biggin | a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin. |
| ~ berretta, biretta, birretta | a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy. |
| ~ calpac, calpack, kalpac | a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus. |
| ~ cloth cap, flat cap | a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak. |
| ~ coxcomb, cockscomb | a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red. |
| ~ coonskin, coonskin cap | a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back. |
| ~ earflap, earlap | one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm. |
| ~ tarboosh, fez | a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown. |
| ~ garrison cap, overseas cap | a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform. |
| ~ glengarry | a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress. |
| ~ headdress, headgear | clothing for the head. |
| ~ kalansuwa | a cap that is wrapped around by a turban and worn by Muslim religious elders. |
| ~ kepi, peaked cap, service cap, yachting cap | a cap with a flat circular top and a visor. |
| ~ liberty cap | close-fitting conical cap worn as a symbol of liberty during the French Revolution and in the U.S. before 1800. |
| ~ mobcap | large high frilly cap with a full crown; formerly worn indoors by women. |
| ~ mortarboard | an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top. |
| ~ nightcap | a cloth cap worn in bed. |
| ~ pinner | a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on. |
| ~ sailor cap | a cap worn by sailors. |
| ~ shower cap | a tight cap worn to keep hair dry while showering. |
| ~ ski cap, stocking cap, toboggan cap | a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel. |
| ~ skullcap | rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head. |
| ~ tam, tam-o'-shanter, tammy | a woolen cap of Scottish origin. |
| ~ watch cap | a knitted dark blue wool cap worn by seamen in cold or stormy weather. |
| ~ wishing cap | a magical cap that secures whatever one wishes for. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. cap | a top (as for a bottle). |
| ~ bottlecap | a cap that seals a bottle. |
| ~ nipple | a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier. |
| ~ radiator cap | cap on the opening in the top of a radiator through which a coolant liquid can be added. |
| ~ cover, top | covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container).; "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle" |
| n. (artifact) | 3. cap, detonating device, detonator | a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive. |
| ~ blasting cap | a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives. |
| ~ explosive device | device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy. |
| ~ percussion cap | a detonator that explodes when struck. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. cap | something serving as a cover or protection. |
| ~ distributor cap | the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs. |
| ~ collet, ferrule | a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting. |
| ~ hubcap | cap that fits over the hub of a wheel. |
| ~ lens cap, lens cover | cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use. |
| ~ protective cover, protective covering, protection | a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury.; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" |
| ~ thimble | a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container. |
| n. (plant) | 5. cap, pileus | a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom. |
| ~ fungus | an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia. |
| ~ plant part, plant structure | any part of a plant or fungus. |
| n. (object) | 6. cap, hood | a protective covering that is part of a plant. |
| ~ plant life, flora, plant | (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion. |
| ~ covering, natural covering, cover | a natural object that covers or envelops.; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" |
| n. (communication) | 7. cap, ceiling, roof | an upper limit on what is allowed.; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices" |
| ~ control | the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc..; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls" |
| ~ glass ceiling | a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions. |
| n. (artifact) | 8. cap, crown, crownwork, jacket, jacket crown | (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth.; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown" |
| ~ dental appliance | a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth. |
| ~ dental medicine, dentistry, odontology | the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth. |
| n. (artifact) | 9. cap, capital, chapiter | the upper part of a column that supports the entablature. |
| ~ pillar, column | (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure. |
| ~ top | the upper part of anything.; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page" |
| v. (stative) | 10. cap, crest | lie at the top of.; "Snow capped the mountains" |
| ~ lie | be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position. |
| v. (change) | 11. cap | restrict the number or amount of.; "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club" |
| ~ circumscribe, confine, limit | restrict or confine,.; "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" |
| stopper | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. show-stopper, showstopper, stopper | an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down. |
| ~ routine, number, act, bit, turn | a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program.; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did" |
| n. (communication) | 2. conversation stopper, stopper | a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply. |
| ~ comment, remark, input | a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information.; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account" |
| n. (artifact) | 3. stopper | (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit.; "if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump" |
| ~ bridge | any of various card games based on whist for four players. |
| ~ playing card | one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. plug, stopper, stopple | blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly. |
| ~ blockage, stoppage, occlusion, closure, block, stop | an obstruction in a pipe or tube.; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" |
| ~ bung, spile | a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask. |
| ~ bottle cork, cork | the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle). |
| ~ drainplug | a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin. |
| ~ earplug | a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise. |
| ~ fipple | a wooden plug forming a flue pipe (as the mouthpiece of a recorder). |
| ~ tampion, tompion | plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture. |
| ~ tampon | plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood). |
| ~ spigot, tap | a plug for a bunghole in a cask. |
| v. (contact) | 5. stopper, stopple | close or secure with or as if with a stopper.; "She stoppered the wine bottle"; "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers" |
| ~ plug, stop up, secure | fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug.; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak" |
| shut | | |
| v. (contact) | 1. close, shut | move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut.; "Close the door"; "shut the window" |
| ~ snap | close with a snapping motion.; "The lock snapped shut" |
| ~ slat | close the slats of (windows). |
| ~ slam, bang | close violently.; "He slammed the door shut" |
| ~ shutter | close with shutters.; "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool" |
| ~ draw | move or pull so as to cover or uncover something.; "draw the shades"; "draw the curtains" |
| ~ roll up | close (a car window) by causing it to move up, as with a handle.; "she rolled up the window when it started to rain" |
| ~ bung | close with a cork or stopper. |
| ~ close, shut | become closed.; "The windows closed with a loud bang" |
| ~ close, shut | become closed.; "The windows closed with a loud bang" |
| ~ seal, seal off | make tight; secure against leakage.; "seal the windows" |
| v. (contact) | 2. close, shut | become closed.; "The windows closed with a loud bang" |
| ~ change state, turn | undergo a transformation or a change of position or action.; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
| ~ close, shut | move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut.; "Close the door"; "shut the window" |
| v. (social) | 3. exclude, keep out, shut, shut out | prevent from entering; shut out.; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country" |
| ~ excommunicate, unchurch, curse | exclude from a church or a religious community.; "The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner" |
| ~ lock out | prevent employees from working during a strike. |
| ~ prevent, keep | stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state.; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles" |
| ~ ostracise, ostracize | avoid speaking to or dealing with.; "Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me" |
| adj. | 4. closed, shut, unopen | not open.; "the door slammed shut" |
| ~ closed | not open or affording passage or access.; "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains" |
| adj. | 5. closed, shut | used especially of mouth or eyes.; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight" |
| ~ blinking, winking | closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly.; "he stood blinking in the bright sunlight" |
| ~ compressed, tight | pressed tightly together.; "with lips compressed" |
| ~ squinched, squinting | having eyes half closed in order to see better.; "squinched eyes" |
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