chaparajos
Syllabification: (cha·pa·ra·jos)
Pronunciation: /ˌSHapəˈrā-ōs, -ˈrāəs/
(also chaparejos)
Definition of chaparajos
noun
North American- full form of chaps.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Mexican Spanish chaparreras, from chaparra (with reference to protection from thorny vegetation: see chaparral); probably influenced by Spanish aparejo 'equipment'
