Peninsula vs. Cape

Peninsula vs. Cape — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Peninsula and Cape

Peninsulanoun

(geography) A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.

Capenoun

(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

Peninsulanoun

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

Capenoun

A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.

Capeverb

To incite or attract (a bull) to charge a certain direction, by waving a cape.

Capeverb

(nautical) To head or point; to keep a course.

The ship capes southwest by south.
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Capeverb

To skin an animal, particularly a deer.

Capeverb

(uncommon) To wear a cape.

Capeverb

(obsolete) To look for, search after.

Capeverb

To gaze or stare.

The captain just caped mindlessly into the distance as his ship was hit by volley after volley.

Capenoun

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

Capenoun

a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

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