CHAPE

Etymology

Noun

chape (plural chapes)

(archaic) The piece by which an object is attached to something, such as the frog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap.

(archaic) The transverse guard of a sword or dagger.

(archaic) The lower metallic cap of a sword's scabbard.

Anagrams

• Peach, Pecha, cheap, peach

Source: Wiktionary


Chape, n. Etym: [F., a churchman's cope, a cover, a chape, fr. L. cappa. See Cap.]

1. The piece by which an object is attached to something, as the frog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap.

2. The transverse guard of a sword or dagger.

3. The metal plate or tip which protects the end of a scabbard, belt, etc. Knight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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