Etymology

chappe

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Today it means: A piece, typically of leather, fitted to the crossguard of European swords of the later medieval period, attested mainly in art, of uncertain purpose. Full definition →

French chappe
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  1. French · borrowed fromchappe
  2. English todaychappe

From French chappe. Compare chape (from Middle English).

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