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capping

/ˈkapɪŋ/ noun B2
  1. The act of removing one's hat as a token of respect. (countable, uncountable)
  2. the leached upper part of a body or rock that still contains disseminated sulphide mineral deposit. (countable, uncountable)
  3. The process of covering a borehole in order to seal an oil well. (countable, uncountable)
  4. The act of painting over someone else's piece or tag. (countable, slang, uncountable)
  5. The selling of a security etc. close to an expiry date. (countable, uncountable)
  6. The conversion of a polyhedron into a stellated polyhedron by raising a pyramid on each face. (countable, uncountable)
  7. Lying or exaggerating. (countable, slang, uncountable)
  8. The recording of a television broadcast to one's computer. (countable, uncountable)

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