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Meaning of black cap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A player for the New Zealand national cricket team
  2. A square of black fabric worn on the head by a judge delivering a death sentence.
    UK, historical
  3. Alternative spelling of blackcap.
    alt-of, alternative

Examples

“New Zealand stuck doggedly to a plan that centred on batting patience. Henry Nicholls' 55, and 47 from Tom Latham, held things together in the face of some probing England bowling. The value of the Black Caps' pragmatism in reaching 241-8 was shown when England came to bat.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

black caps black car black caraway black carbon black card black cardamom

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