"precap" meaning in English

See precap in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: precaps [plural]
Etymology: Blend of pre- + recap Etymology templates: {{blend|en|pre-|recap}} Blend of pre- + recap Head templates: {{en-noun}} precap (plural precaps)
  1. A preliminary summary of forthcoming events, especially at the start of a television programme, or before a commercial break.
    Sense id: en-precap-en-noun-WWfDoWRG Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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