English · Slang Attested

capping

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of removing one's hat as a token of respect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động cởi mũ như một dấu hiệu của sự tôn trọng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I am very prodigall of cappings, namely in Summer, and I never receive any from what quality of men soever, but I give them as good and as many as they bring, except he be some servant of mine.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

the leached upper part of a body or rock that still contains disseminated sulphide mineral deposit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần trên bị rửa trôi của một thân hoặc đá vẫn chứa khoáng sản sunfua phân tán

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process of covering a borehole in order to seal an oil well.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá trình bao phủ một giếng khoan để bịt một giếng dầu

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “capping” mean?

The act of removing one's hat as a token of respect.

Is “capping” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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