英语词汇“chaps”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

chaps n. [plural]

Clothingsturdy leather leggings like wide-legged trousers, worn over work pants, typically by cowboys.

chaps n. (used with a pl. v.)

Clothinga pair of joined leather leggings, often widely flared, worn over trousers, esp. by cowboys, as protection against burs, rope burns, etc., while on horseback. Also called chaparajos, chaparejos.

short for chaparajos 1810–20, American.

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chaps /tʃæps; ʃæps/ pl n

leather overalls without a seat, worn by cowboys
Also called: chaparejos, chaparajos

Etymology: 19th Century: shortened from chaparejos

chap¹ v., chapped, chap•ping.

Pathologyto (cause to) become cracked, roughened, and reddened: [~ + object]The wind chapped her face and lips.[no object]Her lips chapped in the cold.

chapped, adj.: Heal those dry, chapped lips with this special cream.

chap² n. [countable]

Informal TermsChiefly Brit. fellow;
guy:I like that chap, don't you?

chap. or Chap.,an abbreviation of:

chapter.

chap¹ v., chapped, chap•ping, n.
v.t.

to crack, roughen, and redden (the skin):The windy, cold weather chapped her lips.
to cause (the ground, wood, etc.) to split, crack, or open in clefts:The summer heat and drought chapped the riverbank.

v.i.

to become chapped.

a fissure or crack, esp. in the skin.
[Scot.]a knock;
rap.

1275–1325; Middle English chappen; cognate with Dutch kappen to cut; akin to chip¹

chap² n.

Informal Termsa fellow;
man or boy.
Dialect Terms[Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.]a baby or young child.
British Termsa customer.

short for chapman 1570–80

chap³ n.

chop³.

1325–75; Middle English; perh. special use of chap¹

chap.,

Chaplain.
chapter.

Also, Chap.

chap /tʃæp/ vb (chaps, chapping, chapped)

(of the skin) to make or become raw and cracked, esp by exposure to cold
Scot (of a clock) to strike (the hour)
Scot to knock (at a door, window, etc)

(usually plural) a cracked or sore patch on the skin caused by chapping
Scot a knock

Etymology: 14th Century: probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch, German kappen to chop off

chap /tʃæp/ n

informal a man or boy; fellow

Etymology: 16th Century (in the sense: buyer): shortened from chapman

chap /tʃɒp; tʃæp/ n

a less common word for chop³

单词	chaps
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 chaps /tʃæps, ʃæps/USA pronunciation n. [plural] Clothingsturdy leather leggings like wide-legged trousers, worn over work pants, typically by cowboys. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 chaps (chaps, shaps),USA pronunciation n. (used with a pl. v.) Clothinga pair of joined leather leggings, often widely flared, worn over trousers, esp. by cowboys, as protection against burs, rope burns, etc., while on horseback. Also called chaparajos, chaparejos. short for chaparajos 1810–20, American. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: chaps /tʃæps; ʃæps/ pl n leather overalls without a seat, worn by cowboys Also called: chaparejos, chaparajos Etymology: 19th Century: shortened from chaparejos WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 chap¹ /tʃæp/USA pronunciation v., chapped, chap•ping. Pathologyto (cause to) become cracked, roughened, and reddened: [~ + object]The wind chapped her face and lips.[no object]Her lips chapped in the cold. chapped, adj.: Heal those dry, chapped lips with this special cream. chap² /tʃæp/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Informal TermsChiefly Brit. fellow; guy:I like that chap, don't you? chap. or Chap.,an abbreviation of: chapter. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 chap¹ (chap),USA pronunciation v., chapped, chap•ping, n. v.t. to crack, roughen, and redden (the skin):The windy, cold weather chapped her lips. to cause (the ground, wood, etc.) to split, crack, or open in clefts:The summer heat and drought chapped the riverbank. v.i. to become chapped. n. a fissure or crack, esp. in the skin. [Scot.]a knock; rap. 1275–1325; Middle English chappen; cognate with Dutch kappen to cut; akin to chip¹ chap² (chap),USA pronunciation n. Informal Termsa fellow; man or boy. Dialect Terms[Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.]a baby or young child. British Termsa customer. short for chapman 1570–80 chap³ (chop, chap),USA pronunciation n. chop³. 1325–75; Middle English; perh. special use of chap¹ chap., Chaplain. chapter. `Also, Chap.` Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: chap /tʃæp/ vb (chaps, chapping, chapped) (of the skin) to make or become raw and cracked, esp by exposure to cold Scot (of a clock) to strike (the hour) Scot to knock (at a door, window, etc) n (usually plural) a cracked or sore patch on the skin caused by chapping Scot a knock Etymology: 14th Century: probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch, German kappen to chop off chap /tʃæp/ n informal a man or boy; fellow Etymology: 16th Century (in the sense: buyer): shortened from chapman chap /tʃɒp; tʃæp/ n a less common word for chop³
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