Having a chape; fitted or equipped with a metal protective tip or covering, especially referring to a scabbard or book binding.
From chape (the metal tip) plus -ed suffix, forming an adjective. The word describes something that has been equipped with or is characterized by having a chape.
Medieval swords and expensive books were paired with chaped sheaths and bindings—a small detail that shows someone valued their possessions enough to protect them properly.
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