What is the Latin word for chaps?

The usual Latin words for “chaps” are ōs, ōstium, faucēs; also portus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“chaps” in Latin

ōsmouth; (in general) head or face; (in general) facial features, countenance, appearance ōstiumdoor; entrance; estuary faucēsthe upper part of a throat; pharynx; gullet; a narrow entrance; entry passage; defile; gorge; the jaws of the earth; gul portusharbor, port; haven, refuge, asylum, retreat; warehouse

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

chaps

. [Vid: JAW.]

Of a river, etc., os: ostium: fauces (e.g., portus, Caes.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for chaps?: The usual Latin words for “chaps” are ōs, ōstium, faucēs; also portus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.