chap

Meanings

Noun

Verb

  • Of the skin, to split or flake due to cold weather or dryness.
  • To cause to open in slits or chinks; to split; to cause the skin of to crack or become rough.
  • To strike, knock.

Origin

  • Shortened from chapman in 16th century English.
  • From Middle English chappen, of uncertain origin. Compare Middle English choppen, Dutch kappen. Perhaps related to chip.
  • From Northern English chafts. Compare also Middle English cheppe.
  • Shortening

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