"dewcap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dewcaps [plural]
Etymology: dew + cap Etymology templates: {{com|en|dew|cap}} dew + cap Head templates: {{en-noun}} dewcap (plural dewcaps)
  1. A tube that protrudes beyond the objective of a telescope or camera etc. to prevent dew from forming on it.
    Sense id: en-dewcap-en-noun-H3visgxr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for dewcap meaning in English (0.8kB)

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