noun

a sleeveless cloak, typically a short one.

he was wearing a flowing cape

cloak,mantle,shawl,wrap,stole,tippet,poncho,serape,cope,mozzetta,amice,mantlet,pelisse,pelerine

verb

(in bullfighting) taunt (the bull) by flourishing a cape.

the film shows a man expertly caping a charging bull