chape


chape

C0243800 (chāp, chăp)n. A metal tip or mounting on a scabbard or sheath.
[Middle English, from Old French, hood, head covering, from Late Latin cappa, hooded cloak.]

chape

(tʃeɪp) n1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a metal tip or trimming for a scabbard2. (Clothing & Fashion) the metal tongue of a buckle[C14: from Old French: hood, metal cover, from Late Latin cappa cap] ˈchapeless adj

chape

(tʃeɪp)

n. the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard. [1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French: (metal) covering < Late Latin cappa; see cap1, cape1]