chappe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chappe
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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E’Chappe Dance Arts hosts the two-hour class, which combines ballet with yoga.
From Fox News
Chappe managed to escape with his life, but with no useful measurements.
From Literature
Jean Chappe spent months traveling to Siberia by coach, boat, and sleigh, nursing his delicate instruments over every perilous bump, only to find the last vital stretch blocked by swollen rivers, the result of unusually heavy spring rains, which the locals were swift to blame on him after they saw him pointing strange instruments at the sky.
From Literature
In September 1768 Chappe sails from France to Spain, schlepping enough equipment to construct an observatory in his ultimate destination, Cabo San Lucas, which won't be a hopping resort town for another two centuries.
From Scientific American
It takes Chappe three weeks to get to Cádiz.
From Scientific American
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