chape
Noun

chape (plural chapes)

  1. (archaic) The piece by which an object is attached to something, such as the frog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap.
  2. (archaic) The transverse guard of a sword or dagger.
  3. (archaic) The lower metallic cap of a sword's scabbard.
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