Definition of Chap
Chap
chap
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
(informal British) a boy or a man, sometimes used as a mode of friendly address between boys or men;
e.g. He seemed to be a nice chap, from the conversation I had with him.
(verb)
to become rough, sore, reddened, and/or cracked from being exposed to cold weather or winds, used to describe skin, or to have this effect on skin;
e.g. Her lips tend to chap in the winter, so she has to apply balm to them.
(noun)
a patch of skin that is rough, sore, and/or cracked due to exposure to cold temperatures or wind;
e.g. There was a chap on his knuckles, caused by his working without gloves.
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