Chapeless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without a chape. not-comparable

    "an old rusty sword ta'en out of the town / armoury, with a broken hilt, and chapeless;"

Example

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"an old rusty sword ta'en out of the town / armoury, with a broken hilt, and chapeless;"

Etymology

From chape + -less. Piecewise doublet of capless and capeless.

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