chaps
noun [plural] /tʃæps/Definition
› leather clothing worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs when riding a horseProtective clothing
(Definition of chaps noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- apron noun (CLOTHING)
- boiler suit noun
- coveralls noun
- crash helmet noun
- cycle helmet noun
- gaiters noun
- hard hat noun
- helmet noun
- helmeted adjective
- jockstrap noun
- life jacket noun
- overalls noun
- pinafore noun (LOOSE CLOTHING)
- pinny noun
- pith helmet noun
- potholder noun
- respirator noun
- tin hat noun
- topee noun
- visor noun
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