chaparajos

[ shap-uh-rey-ohs; Spanish chah-pah-rah-haws ]
/ ˌʃæp əˈreɪ oʊs; Spanish ˌtʃɑ pɑˈrɑ hɔs /

noun (used with a plural verb)

(in Mexico) chaps.
Also cha·pa·re·jos [shap-uh-rey-ohs; Spanish chah-pah-re-haws] /ˌʃæp əˈreɪ oʊs; Spanish ˌtʃɑ pɑˈrɛ hɔs/.

Origin of chaparajos

1860–65, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish, variant of chaparejos, probably blend of chaparral chaparral and aparejos, plural of aparejo gear; akin to apparel

Words nearby chaparajos

chap, chap hop, chap stick, chap., chapala, chaparajos, chaparejos, chaparral, chaparral bird, chaparral cock, chaparral lily

Definition for chaparejos (2 of 2)

chaps
[ chaps, shaps ]
/ tʃæps, ʃæps /

noun (used with a plural verb)

a pair of joined leather leggings, often widely flared, worn over trousers, especially by cowboys, as protection against burs, rope burns, etc., while on horseback.
Also called chaparajos, chaparejos.

Origin of chaps

1810–20, Americanism; short for chaparajos

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British Dictionary definitions for chaparejos (1 of 2)

chaparejos

chaparajos (ˌʃæpəˈreɪəʊs, Spanish tʃapaˈraxos)

/ (ˌʃæpəˈreɪəʊs, Spanish tʃapaˈrexos) /

pl n

another name for chaps

Word Origin for chaparejos

from Mexican Spanish

British Dictionary definitions for chaparejos (2 of 2)

chaps
/ (tʃæps, ʃæps) /

pl n

leather overalls without a seat, worn by cowboys Also called: chaparejos, chaparajos

Word Origin for chaps

C19: shortened from chaparejos