chappe
Meanings
noun
- A piece, typically of leather, fitted to the crossguard of European swords of the later medieval period, attested mainly in art, of uncertain purpose.
- Alternative form of chape (“metal at the bottom of a scabbard”).
noun
- Alternative form of schappe (“silk”).
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From French chappe. Compare chape (from Middle English).
Synonyms
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