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Word entry · 6 letters

canopy

Best crossword clue

"Forest roof"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈkæ.nə.pi/Part of speech verb, nounSorted acnopyStarts with CEnds with Y2 cluesCommon crossword word
1C2A3N4O5P6Y

Definitions

  1. Overhead covering, layer, or shelter.

Word origin

From Middle English canapy, canepie, canapee, canape, canope, from Old French conopé, Medieval Latin canapeum, canopeum, from Latin cōnōpēum (“mosquito net, canopy”), from Ancient Greek κωνωπεῖον (kōnōpeîon, “mosquito net”), from Ancient Greek κώνωψ (kṓnōps, “mosquito”), of uncertain origin. More at Ancient Greek κώνωψ (kṓnōps). Doublet of canapé and conopeum.

Used in a sentence

  • golden canopies and beds of state
  • Platforms would be widened and covered by canopies with heated waiting areas for passengers.
  • Away before me to sweet beds of flowers: Love-thoughts lie rich when canopied with bowers.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Forest roof6 letters
02Overhead covering6 letters

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