chap | ||
1. | [ noun ] a boy or man | |
Synonyms: | fellow lad fella cuss blighter feller gent | |
Examples: | "that chap is your host" "there's a fellow at the door" "he's a likable cuss" |
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Related terms: | male dog | |
2. | [ noun ] a crack in a lip caused usually by cold | |
Related terms: | crack | |
3. | [ noun ] a long narrow depression in a surface | |
Synonyms: | crevice crack fissure cranny | |
Related terms: | depression fissure | |
4. | [ verb ] crack due to dehydration, as of skin or lips | |
Examples: | "My lips chap in this dry weather" |
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Related terms: | crack | |
5. | [ noun ] (usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs | |
Related terms: | legging plural | |
Similar spelling: |
cheap Chapa chop chip chapeau Chupp chufa cheep choppy chub chef |