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CHAPAREJOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Protection of Life
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chaps
1, record 1, English, chaps
correct, see observation, noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chaparreras 2, record 1, English, chaparreras
correct, see observation, plural
- chaparajos 3, record 1, English, chaparajos
correct, see observation, plural
- chaparejos 4, record 1, English, chaparejos
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of joined leather leggings, often widely flared, worn over trousers, especially by cowboys, as protection against burs, rope burns, etc., while on horseback. 5, record 1, English, - chaps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mainly an inner-leg protection. The model with side buckles is called "batwing chaps" and is used mainly in rodeo. The one with side zippers is called "shotgun chaps" and protects the legs in brushy terrain. 6, record 1, English, - chaps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used with a plural verb; "chaparajos" : Spanish; "chaparejos" : Mexican Spanish. 5, record 1, English, - chaps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chaps: Short for CHAPARRERAS. 2, record 1, English, - chaps
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Sécurité des personnes
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaps
1, record 1, French, chaps
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chapareijos 1, record 1, French, chapareijos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] jambières de cuir qui procurent une meilleure adhérence, protègent les jambes des rugosités de la selle et aussi du froid et des intempéries. 1, record 1, French, - chaps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y en a deux styles : l'un ferme les jambières avec des agrafes; l'autre, qui est plus populaire, les ferme avec des fermetures éclair. 1, record 1, French, - chaps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans ce contexte, il aurait fallu écrire «glissières» car «fermeture éclair» est une marque déposée. 2, record 1, French, - chaps
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Surprotection en cuir, surtout pour l'intérieur de la jambe, ce protecteur s'apparente davantage aux chaps à agrafes utilisés pour protéger l'entrejambe dans les rodéos. L'autre modèle spécifique (les chaps à glissières) est surtout utilisé par les cavaliers comme protecteur au cours de randonnées dans les boisés. 3, record 1, French, - chaps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de deporte e informal
- Protección de las personas
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaparreras
1, record 1, Spanish, chaparreras
correct, feminine noun, plural, Mexico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie de zahones de piel adobada que se usan en México. 2, record 1, Spanish, - chaparreras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las chaparreras son los zahones españoles modificados, pues los charros los alargaron para protegerse las espinillas al colear, faena desconocida en España, y agregándoles las rozaderas o cuadrileras en ambas piernas para resistir las chorreadas de las reatas al lazar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - chaparreras
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