answers: Grosgrain
context: Grosgrain Grosgrain , also "gros-grain" and, rarely, "gros grain", is a type of fabric characterized by its ribbed appearance. In grosgrain, the weft is heavier than the warp, creating prominent transverse ribs. It is called a "corded" fabric since the weft resembles a fine cord. Grosgrain is a plain weave corded fabric, with heavier cords than in poplin but lighter than in faille. Grosgrain has a very dull appearance with little luster but is very strong. It is a firm, close-woven, fine-corded fabric. While grosgrain fabric is generally black, it can be many different colors, and grosgrain ribbon comes in </s> for chapes is Celtic art, where a variety of shapes and ornament were used. A buckle chape is the plate or fitting connecting some buckles to their belt or strap. Chape Chape has had various meanings in English, but the predominant one is a protective fitting at the bottom of a scabbard or sheath for a sword or dagger (10 in the diagram). Historic blade weapons often had leather scabbards with metal fittings at either end, sometimes decorated. These are generally either in some sort of U shape, protecting the edges only, or a pocket shape covering the sides of </s> of felt. The felt padding was particularly important because, without it, any blow would transfer directly from the metal plating to the shin. During Greek antiquity, greaves, in Greek κνημίδες, were mentioned in many texts, including Hesiod’s "Shield of Heracles", Homer’s "Iliad" and Virgil’s "Aeneid". In the "Illiad", the Greek forces are commonly referred to as "well-greaved Acheans" ("euknēmidas Achaioι", ἐϋκνήμιδες Ἀχαιοὶ). While these are primarily mythological texts, they still dealt with warfare and the fact that greaves were mentioned is evidence that they were indeed in use. There are also non-fictional testimonies of their use among Roman light infantry
question: word linking with gros for a type of ribbon