Etymology

cape ann

Today it means: An oilskin cap whose brim is longer in back than in front, designed to repel wind and rain. Full definition →

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cape ann · noun1

Named after Cape Ann.

Cape Ann · proper noun2

Named by King Charles I in honour of his mother Anne of Denmark.

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