n. A cap of metal at the end of the scabbard of a sword; a chape.n. A cramp-iron.n. A piece of iron with small spikes in it, made to fit the sole of the shoe, for keeping the footing firm on ice or slippery ground.n. In heraldry, the representation of the chape of a scabbard, used as a bearing.n. An iron spike or bar driven or built into a wall to serve as a support for other parts or to bind the wall itself.