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chappe¹

  • /ʃæp/

Where it comes from

From French chappe. Compare chape (from Middle English).

noun chappes

  1. A piece, typically of leather, fitted to the crossguard of European swords of the later medieval period, attested mainly in art, of uncertain purpose. […] part of the cross-guard. Often these chappes - a word, incidentally, that means “capes” - were decorated in needlework with the arms or device of the owner.

    Similar: rainguard

  2. alternative Alternative form of chape (“metal at the bottom of a scabbard”). In everyday situations, swords were worn with or carried in a scabbard. […] Until about 1310, no metal fitting was put at the top, only a chappe at the point end to prevent it from wearing away, but after this date there was always[…]

chappe²

  • /ʃæp/

noun chappes

  1. alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of schappe (“silk”). chappes and spun silks

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@misc{chappe_2026,
  title = {chappe},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chappe},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}