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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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His character is a tough guy in a cowboy hat and chaps.
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Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
Burberry, in a seemingly novel move, sent full denim looks down the runway with some pants reminiscent of cowboy chaps.
—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
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Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
Burberry, in a seemingly novel move, sent full denim looks down the runway with some pants reminiscent of cowboy chaps.
—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
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 31 Mar. 2026.
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