caple

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/ˈkeɪp(ə)l/

noun

A horse.

OriginOld Norse kapall ← Latin caballus →
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Meanings

caple1

nouncaple (plural caples)

plural caples

  1. dialectalobsoleteA horse.

Caple2

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
horse

Origin

  1. Latincaballus
  2. Old Norsekapall
  3. Englishcaple

From Old Norse kapall, from Latin caballus. Doublet of cheval.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

caple. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caple

MLA

“caple.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caple. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caple,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caple.

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