chape

American  

[cheyp] / tʃeɪp /

noun

chapes plural

1. the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.

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chape British  

/ tʃeɪp /

noun

1. a metal tip or trimming for a scabbard

2. the metal tongue of a buckle

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• chapeless
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• chapes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of chape

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

chape chapes

A boy gave it to me to carry to a chape hotel, so I brought it home.

From Brave and Bold The Fortunes of Robert Rushton by Alger, Horatio

Well, if you get your wife in my parish, I tell you, Pettier, I'll give you a fleecin', for don't think I'll marry you as chape as I would a poor honest man.

From The Poor Scholar Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William

In memory of which exploit, Sir Roger la Warr—Lord la Warr according to Froissart—had the crampet or chape of his sword for a badge of that honor.

From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Campbell, Charles

Well, take it thin," said he, "but it would be dirt chape at fifty.

From Rosemary and Rue by Amber

It was sometimes called chape de pluie, on account of the use to which it was applied, and it consisted of a large cape with sleeves, and was completely waterproof.

From Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by Jacob, P. L.

There are several examples of bronze chapes in the Royal Irish Academy’s collection, and they display a considerable variety of design.

From The Bronze Age in Ireland by Coffey, George

For a pair of horses, keep the two short chapes outmost, and the loops on the middle downward.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Allen, Richard L.

Chapter VII, 71 Leaf-shaped swords; Division of types; Absence of moulds for casting; Bronze chapes; Winged chapes; Shields; Circular bronze shields; Shield of wood; Leather Shield.

From The Bronze Age in Ireland by Coffey, George