Cap

noun

kæp

Noun

an upper limit on what is allowed
“they established a cap for prices”
Similar:Ceiling Roof
Type of:Control
a protective covering that is part of a plant
Similar:Hood
Type of:CoverCovering
the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
Similar:CapitalChapiter
Type of:Top
a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
Similar:Pileus
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
Similar:Detonator
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
Similar:CrownCrownworkJacket
a tight-fitting headdress
Type of:HeaddressHeadgear
a top (as for a bottle)
Type of:TopCover
something serving as a cover or protection
Type of:Protection

lie at the top of
“Snow capped the mountains”
Similar:Crest
Type of:Lie
restrict the number or amount of
“We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club”
Type of:CircumscribeLimit