Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Chaps

//t͡ʃæps// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of clearing house automated payment system, a method of same-day banking transfer. British, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  2. 2
    plural of Chap form-of, plural
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of chap form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Protective leather leggings attached at the waist. plural, plural-only

    "If you are going to use that chainsaw, why don't you put on a pair of chaps?"

  3. 3
    The shaggy hair on male aoudads (barbary sheep) that extends from the throat and chest sometimes covering each leg. plural, plural-only

    "Mundy also points out mass of horn, scarred faces, long chaps (unless in brushy country and the thick vegetation might pull out chap hair), and scars on the sides of the ram from his long horns rubbing away the hair as good signs that you've found a respectable shooter amongst the many."

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of chap form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Etymology

Etymology 1

From chap.

Etymology 2

From chap.

Etymology 3

Short for American Spanish chaparreras or chaparejos. Related to chaparejos and chaparral.

See also for "chaps"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: chaps