Definitions for chape
tʃeɪpchape

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chapenoun

   The lower metallic cap of a sword's scabbard.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CHAPEnoun

   Etymology: chappe, Fr.

   1. The catch of any thing by which it is held in its place; as the hook of a scabbard by which it sticks in the belt; the point by which a buckle is held to the back strap.

   This is Monsieur Parolles, that had the whole theory of the war in the knot of his scarf, and the practice in the chape of his dagger. William Shakespeare, All’s well that ends well.

   2.A brass or silver tip or case, that strengthens the end of the scabbard of a sword. Edward Phillips World of Words.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chape

   Chape has had various meanings in English, but the predominant one is a protective fitting at the bottom of a scabbard or sheath for a sword or dagger (10 in the diagram). Historic blade weapons often had leather scabbards with metal fittings at either end, sometimes decorated. These are generally either in some sort of U shape, protecting the edges only, or a pocket shape covering the sides of the scabbard as well. The reinforced end of a single-piece metal scabbard can also be called the chape. The scabbard chape is not to be confused with the chappe, a French term - rain-guard in English - on the sword itself, a fitting at the top of the blade in late medieval weapons, just below the crossguard of the hilt. The chappe fitted outside the scabbard, presumably helping to hold the sword snugly and preventing rain coming in (4 in the diagram). This would typically have been of leather, though everything about these is uncertain as no original examples have survived, and they are mainly known from art.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chapenoun

   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

2. Chapenoun

   the transverse guard of a sword or dagger

3. Chapenoun

   the metal plate or tip which protects the end of a scabbard, belt, etc

4. Etymology: [F., a churchman's cope, a cover, a chape, fr. L. cappa. See Cap.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chape

   chāp, n. the plate of metal at the point of a scabbard: the catch or hook by which the sheath of a weapon was attached to the belt.—adj. Chape′less. [Fr.,—Low L. capa, a cap.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chape

   The top locket of a sword scabbard.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chape

   The metallic part put on the end of a scabbard, to prevent the point of the sword or bayonet from piercing through it.

Anagrams for chape »

1. peach

2. Peach

3. cheap

How to pronounce chape?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chape in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chape in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chape
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=chape
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chape
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chape
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=chape
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=chape
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html