Chap, n.
- 1. Cleft, crack, opening.
- 2. Boy, youth, fellow.
Chaparral, n. Thicket (of brambles and thorny shrubs).
Chapeau, n. [Fr.] Hat.
Chapfallen, a. [Sometimes spelled Chopfallen.] Dejected, dispirited, depressed, discouraged, melancholy, sad, downcast, cast down, disheartened, downhearted, desponding, despondent, blue, crestfallen, low- spirited, in low spirits.
Chaplet, n. Garland, wreath, coronal.
Chaps, Chops, n. pl. Mouth, jaws.
Char, v. a.
- 1. Burn on the surface, burn partially, scorch.
- 2. Reduce to charcoal, carbonize.
Character, n.
- 1. Mark, figure, sign, symbol, emblem, letter.
- 2. Constitution, quality, nature, disposition, cast, turn, bent.
- 3. Moral qualities, personal traits, habitual conduct.
- 4. Marked traits, strongly marked personality, striking qualities.
- 5. Person, personage, individual.
- 6. Reputation, repute.
Characteristic, a.
- 1. Special, peculiar, distinctive.
- 2. In keeping with one’s character, thoroughly illustrative.