chaps

/tʃæps/
/tʃæps/
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Definitions of chaps
  1. noun
    (usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
    synonyms: chap
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    type of:
    leg covering, legging, leging
    a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
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