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# chap

noun (a chap, chaps); verb (chap, chaps, chapped, chapping)

«chap» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (UK, informal, a bit old-fashioned) A chap is a man or boy, a fellow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#m1)
2. Chaps are leather leg coverings worn by cowboys over their trousers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#m2)
3. To chap is for skin or lips to become dry, rough and cracked, usually from cold or wind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#m3)
4. (Scotland, Northern Ireland) To chap is to knock on a door. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#m4)
5. In old books, chap is a short way of writing chapter, such as "chap. vii" for chapter seven. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#m5)

### In the lessons

In British stories and older books, «a nice chap», «old chap» are friendly ways to talk about men. In winter health tips: «chapped lips», «lip balm». In westerns, cowboys wear chaps. Phrases: «a decent chap», «old chap», «chapped lips/hands».

### Examples

- Mr Davies is a friendly chap who runs the corner shop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#x1)
- «Well done, old chap!» said Grandpa. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#x2)
- My lips are chapped from the cold wind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#x3)
- Use hand cream so your hands don't chap. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#x4)
- The cowboy pulled on his leather chaps. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#x5)
- (Scotland) Chap the door and see if he's in. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#x6)
- The little chap has saved our lives now.” [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/#x7)

### Note

Plural «chaps». Mostly British; Americans say «guy», Australians «bloke». Double the p: chapped, chapping. «Chap» is not short for «chapter» (that is «chap.» with a full stop in writing).

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Here "Chap." is short for "chapter" in a note referring to another book. In the primary lessons: In British stories and older books, «a nice chap», «old chap» are friendly ways to talk about men. In winter health tips: «chapped lips», «lip balm». In westerns, cowboys wear chaps. Phrases: «a decent chap», «old chap», «chapped lips/hands».

### Examples

- I, etc., etc.; his notes on "Yezirah" Chap. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chap/#x1)
- with the exception of the word תהו because it is obvious from "Yezirah," Chap. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chap/#x2)
- Tom., I, Chap. 1.) Third, Rittangel published the book "Yezirah," 1642, at Amsterdam, entitled: "Liber Yezirah qui Abrahamo patriarchae adscribitur, una cum commentario (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chap/#x3)

### Note

Plural «chaps». Mostly British; Americans say «guy», Australians «bloke». Double the p: chapped, chapping. «Chap» is not short for «chapter» (that is «chap.» with a full stop in writing).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «chap» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chap/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«chap» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/chap.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «chap» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chap/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«chap» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/chap.html) on Mova free.