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chaps
plural noun
: leather leggings joined by a belt or lacing, often having flared outer flaps, and worn over the trousers (as by western ranch hands)
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His character is a tough guy in a cowboy hat and chaps.
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Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
Burberry, in a seemingly novel move, sent full denim looks down the runway with some pants reminiscent of cowboy chaps.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 5 Jan. 2023
Lassos, rodeos, broncos, corrals, ranches, the chaps, the hats are all parts of Mexican culture.
—John Leguizamo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
The model wore a black crop top paired with a pair of fringed chaps, showing off a pair of matching underwear underneath.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2022
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Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
Burberry, in a seemingly novel move, sent full denim looks down the runway with some pants reminiscent of cowboy chaps.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 5 Jan. 2023
Lassos, rodeos, broncos, corrals, ranches, the chaps, the hats are all parts of Mexican culture.
—John Leguizamo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
The model wore a black crop top paired with a pair of fringed chaps, showing off a pair of matching underwear underneath.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2022
See all Example Sentences for chaps
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“Chaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaps. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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