chappe

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. 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.
2. noun Alternative form of chape (“metal at the bottom of a scabbard”).
3. noun Alternative form of schappe (“silk”).

   chappes and spun silks

Similar words

chape chapelet chaplet chaparajos shaps boterol chausson cheekpiece schapska chinpiece

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