What does cap-a-pie mean?
Cap-a-pie means From head to toe, especially of armor or other military accoutrements..
Cap-a-pie
Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
Meaning
From head to toe, especially of armor or other military accoutrements..
Example Sentences
If twenty thousand naked Americans were not able to resist the assaults of but twenty well-armed Spaniards, I see little possibility for one honest man to defend himself against twenty thousand knaves, who are all furnished cap-a-pie with the defensive arms of worldly prudence, and the offensive, too, of craft and malice.
I sallied forth cap-à-pie in my Madras regimentals, intending to accompany Brent to Westminster Abbey, and to take a coach at the first stand we came to.
Miss Thorne when fully dressed might be said to have been armed cap-a-pie, and she was always fully dressed, as far as was ever known to mortal man.
Synonyms for cap-a-pie
Antonyms for cap-a-pie
Related Words
Word Forms
- cap-à-pie
- cap-à-piè
- cap-à-pié
- cap-a-pe
- cap-a-pee
- cap-apée
- capapie
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cap-a-pie?
Common synonyms include from head to toe.
What is the opposite of cap-a-pie?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cap-a-pie in a sentence?
If twenty thousand naked Americans were not able to resist the assaults of but twenty well-armed Spaniards, I see little possibility for one honest man to defend himself against twenty thousand knaves, who are all furnished cap-a-pie with the defensive arms of worldly prudence, and the offensive, too, of craft and malice.
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