chape
Americannoun
noun
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a metal tip or trimming for a scabbard
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the metal tongue of a buckle
Other Word Forms
- chapeless adjective
Etymology
Origin of chape
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French: (metal) covering < Late Latin cappa; cap 1, cape 1
Example Sentences
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Lopez wrote that the couple flew to Las Vegas on Saturday, stood in line for their license with four other couples and were wed just after midnight at the Little White Chape l, a chapel boasting a drive-through “tunnel of love.”
From Washington Times
Ruschel said the title came despite difficulties that Chape is facing to pay salaries.
From Washington Times
Anselmo Ramon made the final score 3-1 in added time, giving Chape the title on goal difference and triggering loud celebrations by fans in cars outside the empty Arena Conda.
From Washington Times
Also available on Fox Nation are the documentaries, "Passion and Perseverance: 1999 Purdue Women's Basketball," which tells the story of the record-setting, national championship Purdue women's basketball team, as well as "Nossa Chape: Our Team," which documents the rebuilding of the Chapecoense football club in Brazil after an airplane carrying the team crashed and left all but three of the players dead.
From Fox News
After losing to Botafogo 1-0, Chapecoense described the relegation on Twitter as a “difficult time” but says “all sorts of things happen, Chape remains!”
From Seattle Times
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