chap
Translation
chap, fellow, bloke
Examples
He's a friendly old chap.
He's a friendly old chap.
My lips always chap in the winter.
My lips always chap in the winter.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an ... chap)) a man or boy He's a friendly old chap.
((sth.)) chaps (of skin) to become cracked or sore My lips chap in winter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (noun) fellow, guy, bloke; (verb) crack, split
Etymology
The noun is a shortening of 'chapman' (a merchant). The origin of the verb (for skin) is unknown.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'chap' (a guy) with 'chapped' lips from the cold to remember both the noun and verb meanings.