chape

American  

[cheyp] / tʃeɪp /

noun

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

• chapeless adjective

Etymology

Origin of chape

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

Example Sentences

We bought wan o' them chape, because he hed a sore back, fram a shearer, an' it's nat hailed up yit.

From Such Is Life by Furphy, Joseph

Well, there’s wan ye kin hev’ fer sivin cints, dirt chape at that.

From In Wild Rose Time by Douglas, Amanda M.

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

My maxim always is—to buy dear and sell chape, for the sake o' the fair sect.

From The Tithe-Proctor The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by Carleton, William

"An' ye'd be gittin' out chape at thot, me hearty," declared Barney Mulloy.

From Frank Merriwell's Chums by Standish, Burt L.