chape

 [cheyp]  

chape

   [cheyp]
noun
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French: (metal) covering < Late Latin cappa; see cap1, cape1

Related forms
chape·less, adjective
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Chape is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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chape (tʃeɪp)
 
—n
1.  a metal tip or trimming for a scabbard
2.  the metal tongue of a buckle
 
[C14: from Old French: hood, metal cover, from Late Latin cappacap]
 
'chapeless
 
—adj

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