whitecap en · NOUN
Etymology
From white + cap.
Meanings
- Any of several birds having a white patch on the head
- A wave having a white crest; a breaker
- (US, historical) A member of a self-appointed vigilante committee that carried out lynchings. Some early ones wore white hoods or masks.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whitecaps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
es cabrillas (A wave having a white crest) · es cabrilla (A wave having a white crest) · mi tūātea (A wave having a white crest) · es ola espumosa (A wave having a white crest)