# capeline

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæp.əˌlin/

## Definitions
1. A steel skullcap formerly worn by members of the military.
2. A kind of cavalry helmet seen in the English Civil War.
3. A light woollen hood worn by ladies going out to an evening party.
4. A cap-shaped bandage for the head or for the stump of an amputated limb.

## Etymology
From French capeline, from Latin cappella.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/capeline