schappe

See also: Schappe

English

Etymology

From German (Swiss dialect), meaning "waste, impurity".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɑ.pə/, /ʃæp/
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Verb

schappe (third-person singular simple present schappes, present participle schapping, simple past and past participle schapped)

  1. (transitive) To use a process of fermentation to remove sericin from silk.

Noun

schappe (countable and uncountable, plural schappes)

  1. A silk yarn or fabric made out of carded spun silk.

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