chap1

 
Pronunciation: /tʃap/

verb (chaps, chapping, chapped)

[no object]
  • (of the skin) become cracked, rough, or sore, typically through exposure to cold weather: his skin is very dry and chaps easily
  • [with object] (usually as adjective chapped) (of the wind or cold) cause (skin) to crack or become sore: chapped lips

noun

  • a cracked or sore patch on the skin.

Origin:

late Middle English: of unknown origin