chap

• Sustantivo con varios significados: puede referirse a un chico o hombre, a una grieta o hendidura estrecha en una superficie, a una fisura en los labios causada por el frío, o (en plural) a los pantalones de cuero que usan los vaqueros para proteger las piernas.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a boy or man, a narrow depression or crack in a surface, a crack in the lips caused by cold, or (in plural) leather leggings worn by cowboys to protect their legs.

1. A2informalbritish

   A friendly or informal term for a man or boy.

   tío, tipo

   • He's a nice chap, always willing to help.
   • I met an old chap at the pub yesterday.
   • That chap over there is my brother.

   Sinónimosblokedudefellafellowgentguylad

2. Crack in the skinB2formalmedical

   A small crack or sore, especially on the lips, caused by cold or dry weather.

   Grieta en la piel

   • His lips were covered in painful chaps from the winter wind.
   • Use lip balm to prevent chaps on your lips.
   • The cold air gave him chapped skin.

   Sinónimoscrackfissuresoresplit

3. B2informalamerican

   A type of protective leather leggings worn over trousers, typically by cowboys.

   Chaparreras

   • The cowboy wore leather chaps while riding.
   • He put on his chaps before getting on the horse.
   • Chaps protect the legs from brush and thorns.

• Verbo que significa agrietarse o volverse áspero, especialmente la piel por el frío o la sequedad.

A verb meaning to crack or become rough, especially of skin due to cold or dryness.

1. Crack due to dehydrationB1formal

   To become dry, rough, and cracked, especially skin or lips, due to cold weather or lack of moisture.

   Agrietarse por sequedad

   • Her lips chapped in the dry winter air.
   • The cold wind caused his hands to chap badly.
   • Use lip balm to prevent your lips from chapping.

   Sinónimoscrackroughensplit

   Antónimoshydratemoisturize