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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: rainguard
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Alternative form of chape (“metal at the bottom of a scabbard”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Alternative form of schappe (“silk”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From French chappe. Compare chape (from Middle English).
