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leging vs chap

chap vs leging

leging and chap both are nouns.

leging is not a verb while chap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leging Yes No No No
chap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chap is a hyponym of leging; that is, chap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leging:
  • leging: a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
  • chap: (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
Other hyponyms of leging include gaiter, puttee, gaiter, spat.
leging (noun) chap (noun)
a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle) (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 crack in a lip caused usually by cold
a boy or man
a long narrow depression in a surface
leging (verb) chap (verb)
crack due to dehydration
Difference between leging and chap

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