chap

  • 41chap — [[t]tʃæ̱p[/t]] chaps 1) N COUNT A chap is a man or boy. [mainly BRIT, INFORMAL] I am a very lucky chap, he commented. The doctors were surprised that I was not paralysed. Syn: bloke, guy 2) → See also chapped …

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  • 42chap. — chaps N VAR num Chap. is a written abbreviation for chapter. Today the best tests are performed in the hospital (see chap. 17) …

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  • 43chap —    obsolete    a male suitor    Originally, a buyer, then in colloquial use any man, and in the 19th century specifically a suitor:     On the suspicion of an offence, the gals are sure to be beaten cruelly and savagely by their chaps . (Mayhew,… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 44chap — Noun. 1. A man. E.g. This chap came up to me and told me to shut my mouth. Informal 2. A form of address. Usually associated with the speech of the upper classes. E.g. I say old chap, fancy joining us for a gin and tonic? Informal …

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  • 45chap — 1. v. & n. v. (chapped, chapping) 1 intr. (esp. of the skin; also of dry ground etc.) crack in fissures, esp. because of exposure and dryness. 2 tr. (of the wind, cold, etc.) cause to chap. n. (usu. in pl.) 1 a crack in the skin. 2 an open seam.… …

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  • 46chap. — 1. Chaplain. 2. chapter. Also, Chap. * * * …

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  • 47chap — 1. noun /tʃæp/ a) a customer, a buyer Who’s that chap over there? b) a man or fellow 2. verb /tʃæp/ Of the skin, to split or flake due to cold weather or dryness …

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  • 48chap — «wykrzyknik używany na oznaczenie nagłego chwycenia czegoś (zwykle: ustami, zębami, pyskiem, dziobem itp.)» Pies szczeknął i chap go za rękę …

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  • 49chap — noun BrE informal 1 (C) a man, especially a man you know and like: a decent sort of chap 2 chaps (plural) protective leather covers worn over your trousers when riding a horse …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 50chap. — or Chap. 1) Chaplain 2) chapter …

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