chaps
plural noun
ˈchaps
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Definition of chaps
: 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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chaps
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chaps
: leather coverings for the legs that cowboys and cowgirls wear over their pants when they ride horses
chaps
noun plural
ˈchaps\
Kids Definition of chaps
: leather coverings for the legs worn over pants a cowboy's chaps
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