- present tense form of chap (3rd person singular).
chaps
Example Sentences
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The 72-year-old actor said he spent his upbringing around horses in rural Alabama and knew his way around a pair of chaps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The three-hour extravaganza of chaps and cowboy boots has been lauded for its high-energy and artistry, and has delighted fans with appearances by Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughters, Blue, 13, and Rumi, aged eight.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
“The chaps there, we call them,” he said, a term I had never heard for chapines — Guatemalans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2025
If untended, it has below the green top what some people call “petticoats” of dead leaves, but I think they look like those furry chaps that silent movie cowboys used to wear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
“I’ll be monitoring this fourth contest from my private suite down the hall. I need to change out of my chaps before I chafe.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
