capework

/ˈkeɪpˌwɜrk/
noun
  1. The actions or duties performed by a superhero, especially involving dramatic rescues, fighting villains, or protecting a city.
    • After years of capework, the retired superhero opened a small café in the suburbs.
    • The comic book series is famous for its detailed illustrations of intense capework.
    • The movie focused on the thrilling capework of the hero as she saved the train from crashing.
  2. The skill or technique of using a cape as a tool or weapon, often in performance or combat (e.g., in bullfighting, stage magic, or theatrical shows).
    • The matador's capework was so precise that the bull barely touched him.
    • The actor trained for months to perfect the dramatic capework required for the role of the vampire count.
    • In the magic show, the illusionist's capework distracted the audience while he made the coin disappear.
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