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May 25, 2012
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chap



Pronunciation: (chap), [key]
—v., chapped, chap•ping,
—n.

—v.t.
1. to crack, roughen, and redden (the skin): The windy, cold weather chapped her lips.
2. to cause (the ground, wood, etc.) to split, crack, or open in clefts: The summer heat and drought chapped the riverbank.

—v.i.
to become chapped.

—n.
1. a fissure or crack, esp. in the skin.
2. Scot.a knock; rap.

chap



Pronunciation: (chap), [key]
—n.
1. Informal.a fellow; man or boy.
2. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.a baby or young child.
3. Brit. Dial.a customer.

chap



Pronunciation: (chop, chap), [key]
—n.
chop3.

chap.




1. Chaplain.
2. chapter. Also,Chap.

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