noun
- plural of chape; metal plates or fittings at the end of a scabbard or sheath
Usage: historical; usually used in plural
Examples
- The sword's scabbard was decorated with ornate brass chapes.
- Medieval blacksmiths crafted chapes to reinforce the tips of leather sheaths.
- The chapes on the dagger's scabbard showed signs of age and wear.
- Collectors examine the chapes of antique swords to determine their period and origin.