crampette

noun

cramp·​ette

variants or less commonly crampet

ˈkrampə̇t

plural -s

1

: the chape of a sword scabbard

specifically : a conventionalized representation of such a chape used as a charge in heraldry

2

usually crampet

a

obsolete : ferrule

b

: crampit

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crampette, from Middle Dutch crampe hook + Middle English -ette

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