Chāpe, n.
n. [Fr. chape, a churchman's cope, cover, chape. See CAPE and CAP.] 1. The catch of any thing, as the hook of a scabbard, or the catch of a buckle, by which it is held to the back strap. Shak.
Sense 2. A plate or case of metal at the end of a scabbard. Phillips.