schappe
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See also: Schappe
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)
- (transitive) To use a process of fermentation to remove sericin from silk.
Noun
schappe (countable and uncountable, plural schappes)
- A silk yarn or fabric made out of carded spun silk.
Alternative forms
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