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chapping

One entry found.

Main Entry:
2chap
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
chapped; chap·ping
Etymology:
Middle English chappen; akin to Middle Dutch cappen to cut down
Date:
15th century
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>
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