Definition of 'capping'
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She squirmed back from the transom and sat up, capping the paint can and washing out the brush with turpentine, talking as she worked. CORMORANT (2004)On the south side of the river, he picked up the shape of a concrete pillar with a mushroom dome capping it. CORMORANT (2004)The oars bit in unison; the dory surged -forward, gaining headway, rising up the face of the capping sea. AMAGANSETT (2004)
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Used Occasionally. capping is one of the 30000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary
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