Capricorn
/ˈkaprɪkɔːn
/Astrology
1The tenth sign of the zodiac (the Goat), which the sun enters at the northern winter solstice (about 21 December).
1.1 (a Capricorn) A person born when the sun is in the sign of Capricorn.By the way, I'm a Leo and my husband is a Capricorn, and those Sun sign charts say we'd never make it....
- As a Capricorn, you probably think you already have all the answers to this week's cosmic conundrums.
- For trivia buffs, Helen's own daughter is a Capricorn, and has been working as the production manager on Lord of the Rings.
Phrases
tropic of Capricorn
Origin
Old English, from Latin capricornus, from caper, capr- 'goat' + cornu 'horn', on the pattern of Greek aigokēros 'goat-horned, Capricorn'.
- close (or shut) one's mind to (or against)
- close (or shut) the door on (or to)
- closeout
- close-packed
- close quarters
- closer
- close range
- close ranks
- close-ratio
- close reach
- closer settlement
- close-run
- close season
- close-set
- close shave
- close something out
- close-stool
- closet
- closet case
- closet drama
- closeted
- close the books
- close the door on (or to)
- close to home
- close to one's heart