First Known Use: 14th century
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1chap
noun \ˈchap\
Definition of CHAP
: a crack in or a sore roughening of the skin caused by exposure to wind or cold
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Origin of CHAP
Middle English chappes, plural, from chappen
Other Medicine Terms
2chap
verb
chappedchap·ping
Definition of CHAP
intransitive verb
: to open in cracks, slits, or chinks; also : to become cracked, roughened, or reddened especially by the action of wind or cold <hands often chap in winter>
transitive verb
: to cause to chap <wind-chapped lips>
Origin of CHAP
Middle English chappen; akin to Middle Dutch cappen to cut down
First Known Use: 15th century
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3chap
noun \ˈchäp, ˈchap\
Definition of CHAP
1
: the fleshy covering of a jaw; also : jaw —usually used in plural <a wolf's chaps>
2
: the forepart of the face —usually used in plural
Origin of CHAP
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1555
4chap
noun \ˈchap\
Definition of CHAP
1
chiefly British : fellow 4c
Origin of CHAP
short for chapman
First Known Use: 1705
5chap
abbreviation
Definition of CHAP
CHAP Defined for Kids
1chap
verb \ˈchap\
chappedchap·ping
Definition of CHAP for Kids
: to open in slits : crack <My lips always chap in the winter.>
2chap
noun
Definition of CHAP for Kids
: 1fellow 1 <He's a friendly chap.>
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