Associations to the word «Capon»

Wiktionary

CAPON, noun. A cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table.
CAPON, verb. (transitive) To castrate; to make a capon of.

Dictionary definition

CAPON, noun. Flesh of a castrated male chicken.
CAPON, noun. Castrated male chicken.

Wise words

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