chaparajos

 
Pronunciation: /ˌʃapəˈreɪhəʊs, ˌtʃ-/
(also chaparejos)

plural noun

North American
  • leather trousers without a seat, worn by a cowboy over ordinary trousers to protect the legs.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Mexican Spanish chaparreras, from chaparra 'dwarf evergreen oak' (with reference to protection from thorny vegetation: see chaparral); probably influenced by Spanish aparejo 'equipment'