chap
(Informal)
[noun]
Synonyms: fellow, bloke (Brit. informal), character, guy (informal), individual, man, person

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I. chap S2 /tʃæp/ noun
[Sense 1: Date: 1500-1600; Origin: chapman 'traveling seller of goods' (11-19 centuries), from Old English ceapman, from ceap ( ⇒ cheap¹) + man]
[Sense 2: Date: 1800-1900; Language: Mexican Spanish; Origin: chappareras, from Spanish chaparro; ⇒ chaparral]

1. [countable] especially British English a man, especially a man you know and like:
a decent sort of chap

2. chaps [plural] protective leather covers worn over your trousers when riding a horse
⇒ chapped

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II. See main entry: chapped

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chap
noun
ADJ. clever, decent, good, jolly, lucky, nice, pleasant He was a pleasant chap but didn't talk much.
good-looking, handsome | young | old | poor The poor old chap was very shaken by the experience.
ordinary
PHRASES not (such) a bad chap He's not such a bad chap really.
sort of chap He's a decent sort of chap.

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CHAP
Chapter

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