Band books

Caf"tan (?), v. t. To clothe
with a caftan. [R.]

The turbaned and caftaned damsel.

Sir W. Scott.

Cag (?), n. See
Keg. [Obs.]

Cage (?), n. [F. cage, fr.
L. cavea cavity, cage, fr. cavus hollow. Cf.
Cave, n., Cajole,
Gabion.]

1. A box or inclosure, wholly or partly
of openwork, in wood or metal, used for confining birds or other
animals.

In his cage, like parrot fine and gay.

Cowper.

2. A place of confinement for
malefactors Shak.

Stone walls do not a prison make,

Nor iron bars a cage.

Lovelace.

3. (Carp.) An outer framework of
timber, inclosing something within it; as, the cage of a
staircase. Gwilt.

4. (Mach.


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