Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

schappe

American  
[shah-puh] / ˈʃɑ pə /

verb (used with object)

schapped, schapping
  1. to remove sericin from (silk waste) by fermentation.


noun

  1. schappe silk.

schappe British  
/ ˈʃæpə /

noun

  1. a yarn or fabric made from waste silk

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of schappe

1880–85; < Swiss German: raw silk leavings; compare French échappement leakage

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Our airway sensations are some of our most vital and powerful for survival, but a lot of the neural pathways within the airways are poorly understood. We found a fundamental pathway for how the body monitors lung openness and the efficiency of the respiratory system to control breathing," said lead author Michael Schappe, a research fellow in neurobiology at HMS.

From Science Daily

As Schappe, Liberles, and their team began investigating the respiratory system, they realized there are many different types of neurons in the lungs, but little is known about what some of these neurons actually do.

From Science Daily

To test whether such a reflex existed, Schappe led a series of experiments in mice that involved restricting their breathing and recording their physiologic reactions, as well as the response of neurons in their lungs.

From Science Daily

NEB cells have been linked to certain human diseases that cause decreased lung function, but it was unexpected to find a connection between NEBs and the pathway through the vagus nerve that senses a reduction in lung volume, Schappe said.

From Science Daily

"We want to understand the functions of these neurons and what they control physiologically so that ultimately we can figure out how they translate into internal sensations experienced by humans," Schappe said.

From Science Daily