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cap

Pronunciation: [ˈt͡ʃap]

“cap” is a Malay word. Its 9 meanings in English:

noun

  1. seal; stamp
  2. type: letter or character used for printing, historically a cast or engraved block
  3. print, product of a printing
  4. brand
  5. trademark

verb

  1. to mark or stamp with a seal
  2. to mint or coin i.e. pressing metal pieces into items of monetary value i.e. coins
  3. to type i.e. produce letters on paper using engraved metallic blocks
  4. to print

Etymology

From Hindi छाप (chāp) deverbal form of छापना (chāpnā, “to print”). Doublet of cop.

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