SCHAPPE

Etymology

Verb

schappe (third-person singular simple present schappes, present participle schapping, simple past and past participle schapped)

(transitive) To use a process of fermentation to remove sericin from silk.

Noun

schappe (countable and uncountable, plural schappes)

A silk yarn or fabric made out of carded spun silk.

Source: Wiktionary

Schap"pe, n. [G. dial. (Swiss), waste, impurity.]

Definition: A silk yarn or fabric made out of carded spun silk.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition