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chape

Syllabification: (chape)
Pronunciation: /CHāp/
Definition of chape

noun

  • 1 historical the metal point of a scabbard.
  • 2the metal pin of a buckle.

Origin:

Middle English (in the general sense 'plate of metal overlaying or trimming something'): from Old French, literally 'cape, hood', from late Latin cappa 'cap'

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