What does "chape" mean?
Chape: The transverse guard of a sword or dagger.
Additional senses
- 2.The metal plate or tip which protects the end of a scabbard, belt, etc. Knight.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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