\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.