set one's cap for

cap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap]
- /sɛt wʌnz kæp fɔr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap]
- /sɛt wʌnz kæp fɔr/

Definitions of set one's cap for words

noun set one's cap for a close-fitting covering for the head, usually of soft supple material and having no visor or brim. 1
noun set one's cap for a brimless head covering with a visor, as a baseball cap. 1
noun set one's cap for mobcap. 1
noun set one's cap for a headdress denoting rank, occupation, religious order, or the like: a nurse's cap. 1
noun set one's cap for mortarboard (def 2). 1
noun set one's cap for Mathematics. the symbol ∩, used to indicate the intersection of two sets. Compare intersection (def 3a). 1

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Origin of set one's cap for

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English cappe, Old English cæppe < Late Latin cappa hooded cloak, cap; cf. cape1

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Parts of speech for Set one's cap for

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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set one's cap for popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for set one's cap for

verb set one's cap for

bill and coo — the parts of a bird's jaws that are covered with a horny or leathery sheath; beak.
go steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
woo — to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage. Synonyms: court, pursue, chase.

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