What is the full meaning of cap?

Answer 1

A covering for the head, One usually with a visor but without a brim, for men and boys, One of lace, muslin, etc., for women, or infants, One used as the mark or ensign of some rank, office, or dignity, as that of a cardinal., The top, or uppermost part; the chief., A respectful uncovering of the head., The whole top of the head of a bird from the base of the bill to the nape of the neck., Anything resembling a cap in form, position, or use, The uppermost of any assemblage of parts; as, the cap of column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel, or plate., Something covering the top or end of a thing for protection or ornament., A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope., A percussion cap. See under Percussion., The removable cover of a journal box., A portion of a spherical or other convex surface., A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap., To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun., To deprive of cap., To complete; to crown; to bring to the highest point or consummation; as, to cap the climax of absurdity., To salute by removing the cap., To match; to mate in contest; to furnish a complement to; as, to cap text; to cap proverbs., To uncover the head respectfully.