chape

[ cheyp ]

noun
  1. the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.

Origin of chape

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Middle French: (metal) covering <Late Latin cappa;see cap1, cape1

Other words from chape

  • chapeless, adjective

Words Nearby chape

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British Dictionary definitions for chape

chape

/ (tʃeɪp) /


noun
  1. a metal tip or trimming for a scabbard

  2. the metal tongue of a buckle

Origin of chape

1
C14: from Old French: hood, metal cover, from Late Latin cappa cap

Derived forms of chape

  • chapeless, adjective

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