chap

Everyday

1. (UK, informal, a bit old-fashioned) A chap is a man or boy, a fellow. tree →
2. Chaps are leather leg coverings worn by cowboys over their trousers. tree →
3. To chap is for skin or lips to become dry, rough and cracked, usually from cold or wind. tree →
4. (Scotland, Northern Ireland) To chap is to knock on a door. tree →
5. In old books, chap is a short way of writing chapter, such as "chap. vii" for chapter seven. tree →

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 →
• «Well done, old chap!» said Grandpa. tree →
• My lips are chapped from the cold wind. tree →
• Use hand cream so your hands don't chap. tree →
• The cowboy pulled on his leather chaps. tree →
• (Scotland) Chap the door and see if he's in. tree →
• The little chap has saved our lives now.” tree →

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 →
• with the exception of the word תהו because it is obvious from "Yezirah," Chap. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• 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 →

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).