chap

chap is a   Verb

Definition:

[1] To cause to open in slits or chinks; to split; to cause the skin of to crack or become rough. Then would unbalanced heat licentious reign, Crack the dry hill, and chap the russet plain. Blackmore. Nor winter`s blast chap her fair face. Lyly.

[2] To strike; to beat. [Scot.]

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