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■ verb ( ~s , ~ping , ~ped ) (of the skin) crack and become sore, typically through exposure to cold weather.
↘[usu. as adjective ~ped ] (of the wind or cold) cause (skin) to crack in this way.
■ noun a ~ped area.
Origin
ME: of unknown origin.
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~ 2
■ noun informal, chiefly Brit. a man or a boy.
Origin
C16 (denoting a buyer or customer): abbrev. of ~man .
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~ 3
■ noun the lower jaw or half of the cheek, especially that of a pig used as food.
Origin
C16: of unknown origin; cf. chops .