schappe

noun

schap·​pe

ˈshäpə

variants or chappe

ˈshap

plural -s

: a yarn or fabric of spun silk

also : an imitation of it (as in rayon or nylon)

Word History

Etymology

German dialect (Swiss) schappe raw silk waste

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