"whitecap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: whitecaps [plural]
Etymology: From white + cap. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|white|cap}} white + cap Head templates: {{en-noun}} whitecap (plural whitecaps)
  1. Any of several birds having a white patch on the head Categories (lifeform): Birds
    Sense id: en-whitecap-en-noun-ZFGb4o0U Disambiguation of Birds: 35 39 26 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Maori translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 46 37 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 21 43 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Maori translations: 21 36 43
  2. A wave having a white crest; a breaker Categories (lifeform): Birds Translations (A wave having a white crest): tūātea (Maori), ola espumosa [feminine] (Spanish), cabrillas [feminine, plural] (Spanish), cabrilla [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-whitecap-en-noun-0VEhQ2Ev Disambiguation of Birds: 35 39 26 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Maori translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 46 37 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 21 43 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 47 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 46 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Maori translations: 21 36 43 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 22 44 35 Disambiguation of 'A wave having a white crest': 10 80 10
  3. (US, historical) A member of a self-appointed vigilante committee that carried out lynchings. Some early ones wore white hoods or masks. Tags: US, historical Categories (lifeform): Birds Synonyms: whitecapper
    Sense id: en-whitecap-en-noun-NIOrpvWJ Disambiguation of Birds: 35 39 26 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Maori translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 46 37 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 21 43 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Maori translations: 21 36 43
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: whitecapping

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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