Word Study
Index
: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
[2x]
: C C- C. C2 Ca Cb Cc Cd Ce Cf Cg Ch Ci Cj Cl Cm Cn Co Cp Cr Cs Ct Cu Cv Cw Cx Cy Cz
chaparral pea | chaparral sage | chapati | chapatti | chapbook | chape | chapeau | chaped | chapel | chapel hill | chapel service

chape

 : 
Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

chapen. [F., a churchman's cope, a cover, a chape, fr. L. cappa. See Cap.].
  •  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.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The transverse guard of a sword or dagger.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The metal plate or tip which protects the end of a scabbard, belt, etc.  Knight.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

chape, n.
1 the metal cap of a scabbard-point.
2 the back-piece of a buckle attaching it to a strap etc.
3 a sliding loop on a belt or strap.

Etymology
ME f. OF, = cope, hood, formed as CAP

For further exploring for "chape" in Webster Dictionary Online


TIP #19: Use the Study Dictionary to learn and to research all aspects of 20,000+ terms/words. [ALL]
created in 0.25 seconds
powered by bible.org