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chaps

/tʃæps/

chapsnoun

chaps

/tʃæps/

Plural-only noun denoting protective leather leggings worn over trousers.

Translations

chapsEmprunt courant en français, surtout dans les contextes équestre et motard.

The cowboy wore chaps to protect his legs while riding through the brush.

Le cow-boy portait des chaps pour protéger ses jambes en traversant les broussailles.

Additional translations

jambières en cuirTraduction explicative, plus descriptive que terminologique.

Definitions

Leather leggings worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs.

The cowboy wore chaps to protect his legs while riding through the brush.

A pair of leather coverings for the legs, often used by motorcyclists for protection.

The motorcyclist put on his chaps before heading out on the highway.

Synonyms

chapnoun

chaps

/tʃæp/

Translations

gerçureMédecine; en parlant de la peau irritée ou fissurée par le froid ou le vent.

The cold wind left a painful chap on his lips.

Le vent froid lui a laissé une gerçure douloureuse sur les lèvres.

garsFamilier.

He's a friendly chap who always helps his neighbors.

C’est un gars sympathique qui aide toujours ses voisins.

Additional translations

bonhommeFamilier; peut aussi être légèrement affectueux ou neutre selon le contexte.

Definitions

A man or boy.

He's a friendly chap who always helps his neighbors.

A crack or sore on the skin, typically caused by exposure to cold weather.

The cold wind left a painful chap on his lips.

Synonyms

chapverb

chaps

chapped

Past Simple

chapped

Past Participle

chapping

ing-form

/tʃæp/

Translations

gercerSurtout pour la peau, les lèvres ou les mains exposées au froid, au vent ou à la sécheresse.

The cold wind chapped her lips, making them sore and dry.

Le vent froid lui a gercé les lèvres, les rendant douloureuses et sèches.

Definitions

To crack, roughen, or redden (the skin) as a result of exposure to cold or wind.

The cold wind chapped her lips, making them sore and dry.

To become cracked, roughened, or sore through exposure to cold, wind, or dryness.

My hands chap quickly when I forget to wear gloves in winter.

Synonyms