dewcap

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noun

A tube that protrudes beyond the objective of a telescope or camera etc. to prevent dew from forming on it.

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Meanings

noundewcap (plural dewcaps)

plural dewcaps

  1. A tube that protrudes beyond the objective of a telescope or camera etc. to prevent dew from forming on it.

Origin

From dew + cap.

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Cite this entry
APA

dewcap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dewcap

MLA

“dewcap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dewcap. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dewcap,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dewcap.

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