chape

[cheyp]

noun

the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.

Nearby words

Origin of chape

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

Related formschape·less, adjective

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Examples from the Web for chape

“Begorra, sure we all thry to have our ray-ligion as chape as we can,” replied he coolly.
Afloat at Last|John Conroy Hutcheson
Annyhow, Granny, it's a mercy it was a real gold ring, an' not one of them chape things to be gettin' all rusty in the wather.
The Misfit Christmas Puddings|The Consolation Club
Ah, thin, just a chape deal coffin, shure—wid a few archangels on the lid.
Ireland as It Is|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
Don't be standin' when sittin' down is chape enough, even for the poor.
Flint|Maud Wilder Goodwin

They must run a chape little thing to the Dargle, about two miles away, along the roadside, just as Balfour showed them the way.
Ireland as It Is|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

British Dictionary definitions for chape

chape

noun

a metal tip or trimming for a scabbard

the metal tongue of a buckle

Derived Formschapeless, adjective

Word Origin for chape

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

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