Cape Cod

English

Etymology

Named for the stocks of codfish in that part of the ocean.

Proper noun

Cape Cod

  1. A geographic cape extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts in the northeastern United States.

Derived terms

Noun

Cape Cod (plural Cape Cods)

  1. A traditional low, broad frame house originating in 17th-century New England, having a moderately steep, pitched roof with end gables, a large central chimney, and very little ornamentation.

See also
  • Appendix:Place names in Massachusetts

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