capote
/kəˈpoʊt/
noun
- A long coat or cloak, often with a hood, worn especially in cold weather.
- In the 19th century, a capote was a common garment for outdoor work.
- The trapper wore a heavy wool capote while traveling through the snow.
- She wrapped her capote tightly around her shoulders against the wind.
- A type of hooded cloak traditionally worn by French-Canadian voyageurs and fur traders.
- The voyageurs relied on their capotes to stay warm during long canoe trips.
- The capote became a symbol of the fur trade era in Canada.
- He bought a replica capote at the historical festival.