noun
cape
KAYP/keɪp/
A sleeveless outer garment hanging from the shoulders.
The man's cape hangs from his shoulders with both arms outside.
Etymology
Latin cappa meant a hooded cloak, so cape continues an older name for a covering worn over the body. The Latin word’s deeper origin is uncertain.
In context
The morning cape, usually short and made of black crepe or velvet, draped softly over the shoulders, creating an elegant, mysterious silhouette