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Definition of Chaparajos

Chaparajos
Chaparajos Cha`pa*ra"jos, n. pl. [Mex. Sp.] Overalls of sheepskin or leather, usually open at the back, worn, esp. by cowboys, to protect the legs from thorny bushes, as in the chaparral; -- called also chapareras or colloq. chaps. [Sp. Amer.]

Meaning of Chaparajos from wikipedia

- in Wyoming, spelled "schaps". Chaparejos, misspelled by Americans as "chaparajos", is a blend of the words chaparreras and aparejo (rig or equipment for...
- a store. can-kicky – angry. chap ports – chaps: from the Spanish word Chaparajos. charl – to milk a cow. Charlie – to embarr****: a Native American named...
- rider wears protective leather leggings called "chaps" (from the Spanish chaparajos; often pronounced "shaps") to help the rider stick to the saddle and to...
- protect the legs against thorns (sometimes pronounced shaps), short for "chaparajos", or the similar items worn by motorcyclists as a form of leg protection...