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1
chiefly British
an adult male human being
- a couple of chaps kindly gave us directions to Buckingham Palace
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2
Southern & Midland
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
- a cute little chap
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- kindergartner
- (also kindergartener),
- preschooler,
- rug rat
- [slang],
- schoolboy,
- schoolchild,
- schoolgirl,
- schoolkid
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“Chap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chap. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of chap was in the 14th century
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