Chaps, pronounced "shaps" with a soft ch sound, also known as chaparajos, are protective clothing for the legs, usually made of leather. They are worn over trousers and used by cowboys, farriers, and other people who work with livestock for the purpose of leg protection. Chaps are sturdy leather coverings for the legs. ... For other uses, see Cowboy (disambiguation). ... A farrier is a specialist in horse care, especially shoeing. ...

"Assless chaps" is a pleonasm, as all chaps have no seat, they are leggings with a belt, but the terminology is popular within the Leather subculture. Pleonasm is the use of more words (or even word-parts) than necessary to express an idea clearly. ... The Leather Pride flag, which has become a symbol of the BDSM and fetish subculture. ...

Other uses of the term may include:

• A type of Motorcycle safety clothing
• Chaps, pronouned with a hard "ch" sound, is the plural form of a British English expression for men or male friends.
• Chaps, pronouned with a hard "ch" sound, may also refer to the process of rubbing skin raw, including the verb form, to chafe
• Chaps, (pronounced with a hard "ch" sound), is a brand name used by Ralph Lauren. (Note, while pronounciation is correct if referring to men, the use of western cowboy imagery in advertising suggests that Lauren would more correctly use the "sh" pronounciation)
• CHAPS detergent is a laboratory detergent
• The Buttless Chaps are a band in Canada

The acronym CHAPS may mean: A set of leathers Motorcycle safety clothing. ... Diagram showing the geographical locations of selected languages and dialects of the British Isles. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Epidermis (skin). ... There are several parishes that have the name Chafe In Nigeria, Africa Chafe, Nigeria In Portugal, Europe Chafé (pronunciation: sha-FEH), a parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo Other Chafe, a Martian crater chafe is heat excited by friction and vexation, irritation of mind and rage. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Cowboy (disambiguation). ... The Buttless Chaps are a Canadian indie rock group who play a hybrid of punk, new wave and alternative country music. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Backronym and Apronym (Discuss) Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations, such as NATO, laser, and ABC, written as the initial letter or letters of words, and pronounced on the basis of this abbreviated written form. ...

• CHAPS is a banking term meaning Clearing House Automated Payment System
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• CHAPS UK is an acronym for the Coloured Horses & Pony Society of the United Kingdom
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