capping

noun9

1. •
   (slang) Lying or exaggerating.
2. •
   The process of covering a borehole in order to seal an oil well.
3. •
   (slang) The act of painting over someone else's piece or tag.
4. •
   The act of removing one's hat as a token of respect.

   • I am very prodigall of cappings, namely in Summer, and I never receive any from what quality of men soever, but I give them as good and as many as they bring, except he be some servant of mine. — 1603
5. •
   (Internet) The recording of a television broadcast to one's computer.
6. •
   The selling of a security etc. close to an expiry date.
7. •
   (Internet) The method of capitalizing every other word in social media titling and tagging to improve readability over unmixed case. Example: #CAPPINGimprovesREADABILITY.
8. •
   The conversion of a polyhedron into a stellated polyhedron by raising a pyramid on each face.
9. •
   the leached upper part of a body or rock that still contains disseminated sulphide mineral deposit.