capuchin noun. ['kap(j)ʊtʃɪn] In sense 1 Capuchin. L16.
[French (now capucin) from Italian cappuccino, from cappuccio hood, cowl, augm. of cappa CAPE noun².]
1. More fully Capuchin Friar etc. A Franciscan friar of the new rule of 1528 (so called from the sharp-pointed capuche adopted by the order). L16.

2. Hist. A woman's cloak and hood resembling the dress of a Capuchin. M18.

3. In full capuchin pigeon. A variety of jacobin. M18.

4. In full capuchin monkey. Any of various monkeys of the genus Cebus, of Central and S. America, with head hair suggestive of a cowl. L18.

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