kapta

[< Esk.; cf. Coronation Gulf kapitaq]

Arctic

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a hooded outer garment of fur or other material. See picture at atigi (def. 2).

See: atigi(def. 2)

1855

Underneath the kapetah is a similar garment, but destitute of the hood, which is put on as we do an inner shirt.

1934

The preparation was now in its final stages. Tents and tools were ready. Tanned hides and sleeping bags and kaptas were in order.

1935

Always the women were scraping new skins and fashioning boots and kaptas.