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capper

[ kap-er ]

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noun

a person or thing that caps. cap.
Also called topper. something that completes or adds to what has preceded it:
The capper was that we didn't know each other after all.
Slang. an informer, especially for gamblers.
Slang. a by-bidder at an auction.

Origin of capper¹

1350–1400 (for sense “cap maker”); 1580–90 capper ( fordef 1 ); Middle English; cap ¹, -er ¹

“I think people love those cats things because they want something real,” says Capper.

Capper got his start in journalism at 17, working for the local Liverpool newspaper, Visiter.

Journalist turned filmmaker Andy Capper has covered everything from warlords in Liberia to Mandingos in Tampa for VICE.

The Daily Pic: ... he would have had James Capper's tools as his hands.

Grabbing a prime-time anchor spot in exchange for cheerleading for a controversial merger would be the capper on that career.

Capper (appearing quietly from room L., and locking the door behind him).

I came to tell you, Alexander, Capper has explained all about—about the decoy!

I saw him thrust Capper outside, and close the door, and turn the key in it.

Then what, in the name of all that's wonderful, is Capper doing here?

"But, Capper—you remember me, Capper; I was your master's friend," went on the girl despairingly.

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