schappe
See also: Schappe
English edit
Etymology edit
From German (Swiss dialect), meaning "waste, impurity".
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
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 edit
schappe (countable and uncountable, plural schappes)
- A silk yarn or fabric made out of carded spun silk.