chap (n.)

  1. a boy or man; that chap is your host; theres a fellow at the door; hes a likable cuss; hes a good bloke

    [ Syn: fellow , feller , fella , lad , gent , blighter , cuss , bloke ]

  2. a long narrow depression in a surface

    [ Syn: crevice , cranny , crack , fissure ]

  3. a crack in a lip caused usually by cold

  4. (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

    chap (v.)

  1. crack due to dehydration; My lips chap in this dry weather'

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