"cap'in" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cap'ins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cap'in (plural cap'ins)
  1. Pronunciation spelling of captain. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: captain Related terms: cap'n
    Sense id: en-cap'in-en-noun-d5tFUJRs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pronunciation spellings

Inflected forms

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