An archaic or dialectal term for a knob, crest, or tuft, particularly used in heraldry or medieval descriptions of armor and clothing.
From Old French chape or Middle English chupe, possibly related to Germanic roots meaning 'to cover' or 'peak.' The exact origin is uncertain, but it appears in medieval texts describing ornamental knobs on coats of arms and garments.
Medieval heralds had to invent names for every little detail on shields and armor, which is why words like 'chupon' exist—they're linguistic fossils from a time when people cared deeply about describing the differences between noble crests.
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