schappe
/ˈʃɑ.pə/
schappe verb: to use a process of fermentation to remove sericin from silk.
Verb
schappe (third-person singular simple present schappes, present participle schapping, simple past and past participle schapped)
- To use a process of fermentation to remove sericin from silk.
Noun
schappe (countable and uncountable, plural schappes)
- A silk yarn or fabric made out of carded spun silk.
Forms of schappe
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | schappes |
| present participle | schapping |
| past participle | schapped |
| past | schapped |
| Noun | |
| plural | schappes |
| alternative form | chappe |
Origin of schappe
From German (Swiss dialect), meaning "waste, impurity".
Questions about schappe
- What does schappe mean?
- Schappe means to use a process of fermentation to remove sericin from silk.
- What part of speech is schappe?
- Schappe can be a verb or a noun.
- How do you pronounce schappe?
- Schappe is pronounced /ˈʃɑ.pə/.
- What is the past tense of schappe?
- The past tense of schappe is schapped.
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