26984 words

chaps

3 definitions • 1 example
1
leather clothing worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs when riding a horse, or by motorcyclists when riding a motorcycle, to protect their legs
3
abbreviation for Clearing House Automated Payment System: in the UK, an electronic system used for paying money from an account in one bank to someone else's account in another bank on that same day:

Examples:

CHAPS payment/transfer Banks may charge a fee for a CHAPS transfer.

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