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Chape (?), n. [F., a churchman's
cope, a cover, a chape, fr. L. cappa. See Cap.]
1. The piece by which an object is attached
to something, 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. The transverse guard of a sword or
dagger.

3. The metal plate or tip which protects
the end of a scabbard, belt, etc. Knight.

Cha`peau" (?), n.; pl.
Chapeux (#). [F., fr. OF. chapel hat.
See Chaplet.] 1. A hat or covering
for the head.

2. (Her.) A cap of maintenance.
See Maintenance.

||Chapeau bras (&?;) [F. chapeau hat
+ bras arm], a hat so made that it can be compressed
and carried under the arm without injury. Such hats were
particularly worn on dress occasions by gentlemen in the 18th
century. A chapeau bras is now worn in the United States
army by general and staff officers.

Chaped (?), p. p. or a.


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