"chappe" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: chappes [plural]
Etymology: French chappe. Compare chape (from Middle English). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|chappe}} French chappe, {{m|en|chape}} chape Head templates: {{en-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. Synonyms: rainguard
    Sense id: en-chappe-en-noun-uelbjHYj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 16 20 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 75 11 14
  2. Alternative form of chape (“metal at the bottom of a scabbard”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: chape (extra: metal at the bottom of a scabbard) Categories (topical): Swords
    Sense id: en-chappe-en-noun-fL4kIxmN Disambiguation of Swords: 27 60 13
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: chappes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} chappe (countable and uncountable, plural chappes)
  1. Alternative form of schappe (“silk”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: schappe (extra: silk)
    Sense id: en-chappe-en-noun-Op6al8V5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [French]

Forms: chappes [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} chappe f (plural chappes)
  1. Alternative form of chape Tags: alt-of, alternative, feminine Alternative form of: chape
    Sense id: en-chappe-fr-noun-3aX4Mmkc Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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