Definitions for: Whitecap

[n] a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white

Webster (1913) Definition: White"cap`, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The European redstart; -- so called from its white
forehead.
(b) The whitethroat; -- so called from its gray head.
(c) The European tree sparrow.

2. A wave whose crest breaks into white foam, as when the
wind is freshening.

Synonyms: white horse

See Also: moving ridge, wave