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Definition of Chapped
1. Adjective. Used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure. "Chapped lips"
Definition of Chapped
1. Verb. (past of chap) ¹
2. Adjective. (context: of skin) dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chapped
1. chap [v] - See also: chap
Medical Definition of Chapped
1. Having or pertaining to skin, especially of the hands, that is dry, scaly, and fissured, owing to the action of cold or to the excess rate of evaporation of moisture from the skin surface. Origin: M.E. Chap, to chop, split (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chapped
Literary usage of Chapped
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of Politeness: Comprising the Principles of Etiquette, and Rules of by Marshall, W., & co., pub (1837)
"Now the truth is, that chapped hands are invariably occasioned by the injudicious
use of soap; and the soap affects them more in winter than in the summer, ..."
2. Dr. Chase's Recipes: Or, Information for Everybody; an Invaluable Collection by Alvin Wood Chase, William Wesley Cook (1920)
"chapped Hands.—Unsalted lard, a quarter pound; yolks of two new-laid eggs, rose
water to mix well; add a large spoonful of honey, and enough of ..."
3. A New System of Domestic Cookery: Formed Upon Principles of Economy and by Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell (1824)
"Paste for chapped Hands, and which will preserve them smooth by constant use.
... For chapped Lips. Put a quarter of an ounce of benjamin, storax, ..."
4. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated Out of the by Canadian Bible Society (1903)
"4 Because the ground is chapped, for there was no rain in the earth, the ploughmen
were ashamed, they covered their heads. ..."
5. Decorum: A Practical Treatise on Etiquette and Dress of the Best American by John A. Ruth, S. L. Louis (1882)
"FOR ROUGH AND chapped HANDS. Lemon-juice three ounces, white wine vinegar three
ounces, and white brandy one-half a pint. To PREVENT HAIR TURNING GRAY. ..."
6. Hand-book of modern treatment and medical formulary by William B.. Campbell (1911)
"chapped LIPS, HANDS, AND FACE. ft Tinct. benzoin! comp., 3ij. ... Indication:
Useful for chapped lips. ft Oxidi ..."
7. The London Medical Gazette (1842)
"Cracked or chapped heels, usually preceded and accompanied by oedema, &e. may end
in grease. Grease is defined! an inordinate an;! probably modified ..."
8. Handbook of Therapy by Oliver Thomas Osborne, Morris Fishbein (1918)
"chapped HANDS The chief reason for chapping of the hands is the lack of fat in
the skin in cold weather. Fat production in the skin is at a minimum in cold ..."
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