noun
- leather leggings worn by cowboys and ranch workers to protect the legs while riding through brush
Usage: Western U.S.; also called chaps
Examples
- The cowboy put on his chaparajos before riding into the thorny mesquite.
- Her leather chaparajos protected her legs from the sharp branches.
- The ranch hands wore chaparajos during the cattle roundup.
- He adjusted his chaparajos before mounting his horse.
- The chaparajos were made of thick cowhide to withstand rough terrain.
- She inherited her grandfather’s old chaparajos from his ranching days.