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   chap

   /tʃap/

   verb

   • 1. (of the skin) become cracked, rough, or sore, especially through exposure to wind or cold weather: "his skin is very dry and chaps easily"
   • ▪ (especially of wind or cold weather) cause (skin) to crack or become sore: "dry climates, altitude, and many other factors can chap your lips"

   noun

   • 1. a cracked or sore patch on the skin.

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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