Canopy

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Template:Wiktionary A canopy can mean:

• Canopy (building), an overhead roof or structure that provides shade or other shelter.
• Baldachin, a cloth or permanent architectual feature that hangs over an altar or throne as a symbol of authority.
• Canopy (forest), the habitat found at the uppermost level of a mature forest.
• Canopy (aircraft), the transparent enclosure over the cockpit of an aircraft.
• The lightweight cloth portion of a parachute.
• Canopy Group, a U.S. investment firm.
• Canopy (automobile), a three-wheeled automobile from Honda.
• Canopy (band), a Swedish death metal band.

The word came from Ancient Greek κονωπειον = "cover to keep insects off", from κονωφ = "cone-face", which is a bahuvrihi compound meaning "mosquito". The first `o' changing into `a' may be due to influence from the place name Canopus, Egypt thought of as a place of luxuries. Template:Disambig ja:キャノピー pl:Czasza