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

I think that av ye offered yersilf chape enough he might give ye a job wid a shovel on the grade.

From The Winning of Barbara Worth by Harold Bell Wright

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 Charles Campbell

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

From Frank Merriwell's Chums by Burt L. Standish

“Aw miss’d t’ chape trip last year,” was the laconic and significant reply.

From A Month in Yorkshire by Walter White

He had a chape farm, and could afford to wallow like a swine in filth and laziness.

From The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by William Carleton

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 Richard L. Allen

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 George Coffey

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 George Coffey