canopy

canopy

a covering of canvas or other material supported on poles; such as a canopy from a doorway to the curb; an ornamental, rooflike projection

Not to be confused with:

canapé – a cracker or thin piece of toast spread with a savory food such as cheese or caviar

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can·o·py

 (kăn′ə-pē)

n. pl. can·o·pies

1.

a. A covering, usually cloth, suspended over a throne or bed.

b. A cloth covering held aloft on poles above a sacred object, an eminent person, or a couple being married during certain wedding ceremonies.

c. A cloth covering held aloft on posts, used for shade or decoration.

2. Architecture An ornamental rooflike projection over a niche, altar, or tomb.

3. A protective rooflike covering, often of canvas, mounted on a frame over a walkway or door.

4. A high overarching covering, such as the sky: "I just look up at the stars and let the vastness of that black and twinkling canopy fill my soul" (Margaret Mason).

5. The uppermost layer in a forest, formed by the crowns of the trees.

6. The transparent covering that encloses the cockpit of certain aircraft.

7. The part of a parachute that opens up to catch the air.

tr.v. can·o·pied, can·o·py·ing, can·o·pies

To cover with or as if with a canopy.

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[Middle English canape, from Medieval Latin canāpēum, mosquito net, from Latin cōnōpēum, from Greek kōnōpeion, bed with mosquito netting, from kōnōps, kōnōp-, mosquito.]

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canopy

(ˈkænəpɪ)

n, pl -pies

1. (Furniture) an ornamental awning above a throne or bed or held over a person of importance on ceremonial occasions

2. (Architecture) a rooflike covering over an altar, niche, etc

3. (Architecture) a roofed structure serving as a sheltered passageway or area

4. a large or wide covering, esp one high above: the sky was a grey canopy.

5. (Aeronautics) the nylon or silk hemisphere that forms the supporting surface of a parachute

6. (Aeronautics) the transparent cover of an aircraft cockpit

7. (Environmental Science) the highest level of branches and foliage in a forest, formed by the crowns of the trees

vb, -pies, -pying or -pied

(tr) to cover with or as if with a canopy

[C14: from Medieval Latin canōpeum mosquito net, from Latin cōnōpeum gauze net, from Greek kōnōpeion bed with protective net, from kōnōps mosquito]

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can•o•py

(ˈkæn ə pi)

n., pl. -pies, n.

1. a covering, usu. of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.

2. a long awning stretching from the doorway of a building to a curb.

3. an ornamental, rooflike projection or covering.

4. the cover formed by the leafy upper branches of the trees in a forest.

5. the part of a parachute that opens up and fills with air.

6. the transparent cover over the cockpit of an airplane.

v.t.

7. to cover with or as if with a canopy.

[1350–1400; Middle English canope < Medieval Latin canōpēum]

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Canopy

 an overhanging shelter or shade; used figuratively.

Examples: canopy of clouds, 1855; of heaven, 1869; of plumage, 1843; of trees; of virtue, 1603.

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canopy

Past participle: canopied
Gerund: canopying

Imperative

canopy

canopy

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	canopy - the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit cockpit - compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
	2.	canopy - the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" chute, parachute - rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
	3.	canopy - a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather awning, sunblind, sunshade - a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun baldachin - ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar) marquee, marquise - permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. porte-cochere - canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles shelter - protective covering that provides protection from the weather tester - a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed) umbrella - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
Verb	1.	canopy - cover with a canopy cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"

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canopy

noun

1. awning, covering, shade, shelter, sunshade The dais is covered with a silk brocade canopy.

2. covering, layer, blanket, mantle, overlay The land is thickly covered by a dense canopy of jungle.

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Translations

مِظَلَّةُ القُرْبانِ المُقَدَّس

baldachýn

baldakin

Baldachin

baldaquinodoseltornavoz

katoskuomukupulippa

baldaquindaisverrièrevoûteauvent

mennyezet

baldacchinotettuccio

baldakimas

baldahīnspārsegs

baldakinsengehimmeltronhimmel

copatoldo

фонарь

baldachýn

gölgeliktente

华盖遮篷

canopy

[ˈkænəpɪ] N

1. (= outside shop) → toldo m

2. (of cockpit) → cubierta f exterior de la cabina

3. (above bed, throne) → dosel m; (over king, pope, bishop) → palio m; (over altar) → baldaquín m; (over tomb) → doselete m
a canopy of stars → un manto or un firmamento de estrellas
a canopy of leaves → un manto de hojas

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canopy

[ˈkænəpi] n

[bed] → baldaquin m; [throne] → dais m

[trees, leaves] → voûte f

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canopy

n

(= awning) → Markise f, → Überdachung f; (over entrance) → Vordach nt, → Pergola f; (of bed, throne) → Baldachin m; (of aircraft) → Kanzeldach nt; (of parachute) → Fallschirmkappe f

(fig liter, of sky, foliage) → Baldachin m (liter); the canopy of the heavens → das Himmelszelt (liter)

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canopy

[ˈkænəpɪ] n (above bed, throne) → baldacchino (Naut) → tandalino

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canopy

(ˈkӕnəpi) – plural ˈcanopies – noun

a covering hung over a throne, bed etc or (on poles) as a shelter. troonhemel, baldakyn مِظَلَّةُ القُرْبانِ المُقَدَّس балдахин dossel baldachýn der Baldachin baldakin ουρανός, θόλοςdosel baldahhiin پوشش چتر مانند katos dais, baldaquinחופה छत्र, चंदवा baldahin mennyezet atap tjaldhiminn; himinn yfir sæng/hásæti/predikunarstól baldacchino 天蓋 (왕관, 침대 ) 닫집 baldakimas baldahīns; pārsegs kanopi overkapping baldakin, tronhimmel; sengehimmelbaldachim چترۍ، سا يوان (مجازاه) اسمان dossel baldachin балдахин baldachýn baldahin baldahin baldakin, tron-, sänghimmel สิ่งที่ใ้คลุมเพื่อปกป้องสิ่งอื่น gölgelik, tente (王位或床等上方的)華麗遮篷 балдахін; запона چھپر کھٹ ، مسہری ، چتر شاہی trướng; vòm （宝座或床等上面的）华盖，遮篷

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