I. ˈchap noun
Etymology: Middle English chappes, plural, from chappen
Date: 14th century
: a crack in or a sore roughening of the skin caused by exposure to wind or cold
II. verb
( chapped ; chap·ping )
Etymology: Middle English chappen; akin to Middle Dutch cappen to cut down
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
: to open in cracks, slits, or chinks ; also : to become cracked, roughened, or reddened especially by the action of wind or cold
hands often chap in winter
transitive verb
: to cause to chap
wind- chapped lips
III. ˈchäp, ˈchap noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1555
1. : the fleshy covering of a jaw ; also : jaw — usually used in plural
a wolf's chap s
2. : the forepart of the face — usually used in plural
IV. ˈchap noun
Etymology: short for chapman
Date: 1705
1. chiefly British : fellow 4c
2. Southern & Midland : baby , child
V. abbreviation
chapter