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Syllabification: (chap)

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Definition of chap

noun

(usually chaps) the lower jaw or half of the cheek, especially that of a pig used as food.

Origin:

mid 16th century: of unknown origin. Compare with chops

chap in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of chap in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

chaos theory
chaotic
chaotic attractor
chap ¹
chap ²
chap ³
Chap Stick
chap.
chaparajos
chaparral
chapati

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chap¹ US. Eng
chap² US. Eng
chap. US. Eng
Chap Stick US. Eng
chapfallen (also chopfallen) US. Eng
chap Eng-Fr

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