chaps
革の脚絆
解説 Definition
chaps は chap の複数形で、革の脚絆という意味です。乗馬や作業でズボンの上から脚を保護する革製の覆いを指します。
Protective coverings, usually made of leather, worn over trousers to shield a rider’s or worker’s legs from brush, friction, weather, or other hazards. The item is normally referred to in the plural.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
chaps は革製の脚覆いを表す chap の複数形で、語末の無声音 /p/ の後の -s は /s/ と発音し、全体は /tʃæps/ です。左右の脚に着けるため複数形が普通で、leather chaps、put on chaps の形で覚えます。「男性たち」を表す口語の chaps とは文脈で区別しましょう。
Chaps is the plural of chap in this clothing sense, although the protective garment is normally discussed in the plural because it covers both legs. After the voiceless /p/ in chap, the plural -s is pronounced /s/, giving /tʃæps/. Picture a rider putting leather chaps over trousers before entering rough brush. Useful combinations are leather chaps, riding chaps, wear chaps, and put on chaps. Context separates this meaning from the informal British use of chaps for “men” or “fellows.” The singular chap can refer to one leg covering but is much less common.
例文
The rider put on leather chaps before the lesson.
その乗り手はレッスンの前に革の脚絆を身につけました。
His chaps protected his legs while he worked outside.
外で作業している間、革の脚絆が彼の脚を守りました。
The store sells boots, gloves, and chaps for riders.
その店では乗馬をする人向けにブーツ、手袋、革の脚絆を売っています。
chaps の類義語・関連語
chaps の語源・成り立ち Etymology
スペイン語 chaparreras（チャパレラス）の短縮形で、chaparral（低木の茂み）から派生。カウボーイが茂みの中を馬で走る際に脚を守るための革製防具。関連語: chaparral（低木地帯）。メキシコの牧畜文化から英語に入った。
Chaps is a shortened plural form of Spanish chaparreras, the name for protective leg coverings worn by riders. Chaparreras is related to chaparro or chaparral, referring to dense, scrubby vegetation. Riders in Mexican and later North American ranching traditions wore these leather coverings to protect their legs while moving through brush. English adopted the shortened form chaps, which became a standard term in riding and ranch work.
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