cap–a–pie

adverb \ˌka-pə-ˈpē, -ˈpā\

Definition of CAP-A-PIE

: from head to foot <armed cap–a–pie for battle>

cap–a–pie or cap–à–pie \ˌka-pə-ˈpē, -ˈpā\

Middle French (de) cap a pé from head to foot

First Known Use: 1523

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