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Leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs; used with plural verb.

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Used as a noun, listen here, it means: Leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs; used with plural verb. Used as a noun, listen here, it means: Plural of chap: MAN, BOY, FELLOW.

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Usage examples (38)
  • The cowboy's chaps were worn out from use.
  • Verb (used with object) : The windy, cold weather chapped her lips. ,The summer heat and drought chapped the riverbank
  • Yep … my hero a man who hangs over head in chaps farting on everyone!
  • The chaps from the University of Rutland at Belvoir push their glasses up their noses.
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  • chaps' is a homonym, which means you may find it with different meanings.
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