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cleft vs chap

chap vs cleft

cleft and chap both are nouns.

cleft is an adjective but chap is not an adjective.

cleft is not a verb while chap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cleft Yes Yes No No
chap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chap is a hyponym of cleft; that is, chap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cleft:
  • cleft: a long narrow cleft
  • chap: a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
cleft (noun) chap (noun)
a long narrow cleft (usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin) a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
a boy or man
a long narrow depression in a surface
cleft (adjective) chap (adjective)
having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
split or divided
cleft (verb) chap (verb)
crack due to dehydration
Difference between cleft and chap

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