CAP

(noun) a tight-fitting headdress
(noun) a top (as for a bottle)
(noun) something serving as a cover or protection
(noun) the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
synonyms : capital , chapiter
(noun) (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
"tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"
synonyms : crown , crownwork , jacket , jacket crown
(noun) a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
synonyms : detonating device , detonator
(noun) 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"
synonyms : ceiling , roof
(noun) a protective covering that is part of a plant
synonyms : hood
(noun) a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
synonyms : pileus
(verb) restrict the number or amount of
"We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club"
(verb) lie at the top of
"Snow capped the mountains"
synonyms : crest

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