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chaps
plural noun
: leather leggings joined by a belt or lacing, often having flared outer flaps, and worn over the trousers (as by western ranch hands)
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Burberry, in a seemingly novel move, sent full denim looks down the runway with some pants reminiscent of cowboy chaps.
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Isiah Magsino,
Town & Country,
5 Jan. 2023
The purple tassels from Joe’s riding chaps fly akimbo as the animal kicks up and down.
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Jose A. Del Real,
Washington Post,
6 Nov. 2022
In fact, the modern western is self-aware of chaps-less mis-adventurers.
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Jordan Calhoun,
Men's Health,
2 Nov. 2022
The model wore a black crop top paired with a pair of fringed chaps, showing off a pair of matching underwear underneath.
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Rosa Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
1 Nov. 2022
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Isiah Magsino,
Town & Country,
5 Jan. 2023
The purple tassels from Joe’s riding chaps fly akimbo as the animal kicks up and down.
—
Jose A. Del Real,
Washington Post,
6 Nov. 2022
In fact, the modern western is self-aware of chaps-less mis-adventurers.
—
Jordan Calhoun,
Men's Health,
2 Nov. 2022
The model wore a black crop top paired with a pair of fringed chaps, showing off a pair of matching underwear underneath.
—
Rosa Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
1 Nov. 2022
See All Example Sentences for chaps
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“Chaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaps. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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