Capote (redirected from Capote, Truman)

Ca·po·te  (k-pt), Truman 1924-1984.

American writer whose works include novels, stories, plays, and reportage. He introduced the genre of the nonfiction novel with In Cold Blood (1966).

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ca·pote  (k-pt)

n.

1. A long, usually hooded cloak or coat.

2. also (kä-pt) A large, usually purple and yellow cape used in maneuvering the bull especially during the initial stage of a bullfight.

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[French, from Old French capote, capette, diminutive of cape, cloak, from Medieval Latin cpa; see cape¹.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	capote - a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head hooded coat greatcoat, overcoat, topcoat - a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
	2.	capote - a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head hooded cloak cloak - a loose outer garment