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chaparejos, n. pl. U.S.|ʃæpəˈreɪhəʊs, tʃ-|
Also chaparajos, chaperajos.
Var. chaparreras. Hence chapaˈrejoed a., wearing chaparejos.
1887Outing (U.S.) X. 115/1 We had all discarded our chaparajos, and the horses were lightly blanketed. 1888Roosevelt in Century Mag. Feb. 505/2 The broad hat, huge blunt spurs, and leather chaperajos of the rider. 1903Forest & Stream 21 Feb. 147 A bit farther on we saw some cowpunchers, or what seemed such, for they sat in cow saddles and wore chaparejos. 1921Chambers's Jrnl. May 321/1 The cowboy, lolling with his hands tucked under his chaparejos. Ibid. 322/1 A weird assortment of humanity filled the spacious room beyond—humanity bristling and chaparejoed, or chaparejoed and pomaded. |