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chappes

chappes is the plural of chappe.

Meaning of chappe

Noun

chappe (plural chappes)

  1. A piece, typically of leather, fitted to the crossguard of European swords of the later medieval period, attested mainly in art, of uncertain purpose.
    • […] part of the cross-guard. Often these chappes - a word, incidentally, that means “capes” - were decorated in needlework with the arms or device of the owner.1997, R. Ewart Oakeshott, A Knight and His Weapons, page 82
    Synonyms:
    rainguard

Questions about chappes

What is chappes the plural of?
Chappes is the plural of chappe.

Words near chappes in the dictionary

  1. chappellanes
  2. Chappelle
  3. Chappelles
  4. chappells
  5. chappels
  6. chappes
  7. chappess
  8. chappesses
  9. chappette
  10. chappettes
  11. chappie

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