capper

noun — 6 senses

capper

noun

Etymology From Middle English capper; equivalent to cap + -er.

1

A device or person that applies caps, as to bullets or bottles.

2

A person that makes or sells caps.

3

A finale; something that is conclusively better, or "caps it all off".

  • And the capper of it all was, Stacy flew back to Memphis to see me for a day and try to settle our divorce with a one-on-one meeting.2008, Jerry 'The King' Lawler, It's Good To Be The King...: Sometimes:
  • The real capper is when St. John starts fawning over Hugh Hefner, host of the finest Super Bowl party known to man, musing: “The question isn’t whether Hef is the hippest octogenarian on the planet.2009 February 1, Joe Queenan, “Super Bowl Suits”, in New York Times:
4

US, Dated, Slang A by-bidder; a decoy for gamblers.

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capper

noun

Etymology Abbreviated form of capture + -er.

1

Internet A person who records a television broadcast or video stream to their computer.

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capper

noun

Etymology From cap + -er.

1

Slang A person who caps i.e. is inclined to untruth, a fibber.

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