In card games, a win in which one player wins all the tricks or points; also a hood or bonnet.
From French capot, possibly from cape or Old French capo. The gaming meaning may come from the idea of a complete covering or victory.
In old European card games, winning 'capot' meant total dominance—it's the origin of the slang phrase 'capsize' in some gaming contexts, showing how card terminology spread!
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