English Dictionary

chape

IPA（発音記号）

/t͡ʃeɪp/

名詞

別表記 異形 古語

The lower metallic cap at the end of a sword's scabbard. / Alternative form of chappe (“rainguard”) (piece fitted to a sword's crossguard).

日本語の意味

剣鞘の先端（下部）に取り付けられる金属製キャップ / 刀のクロスガードに装着されるレインガード（防雨部品）の別形態

The museum curator carefully polished the chape before displaying the antique sword.

博物館の学芸員はアンティークの刀を展示する前に鞘の尻金具（こじり）を丁寧に磨いた。

意味（1）

The lower metallic cap at the end of a sword's scabbard.

The blade is 33 in. long, of triangular section, etched, gilt and blued at the hilt. The scabbard is covered with black sole-skin, with a gilt locket and chape; the locket inscribed BLAND AND FOSTER, SWORD CUTLERS[…]

意味（2）

Alternative form of chappe (“rainguard”) (piece fitted to a sword's crossguard).

[…] the swords nevertheless do not lack the chape, the small leather piece that overlaps the crossguard in a semi-circle over the base of the blade and that is often referred to as a rain guard.

意味（3）

(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.

SABRE-BELT, ( black buff-leather.) — Length 36 to 40 inches, width 1.9 inch; 2 leather chapes sewed on the outside of the belt for attaching 2 brass loops […]

chapes （ plural ）