An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Su. G. kaeps, keips, kaebs, homo servilis conditionis.

To CHAP, v. a.
1. To strike with a hammer, or any instrument of similar use, S.

Teut. kapp-en, incidere; Belg. schopp-en, to strike, Sewel.

To Chap hands, to strike hands, especially in concluding a bargain, S.

2. To chop, to cut into small pieces, S.

Teut. kapp-en, conscindere minutim.

To Chap aff, to strike off.

Su. G. kapp-a, to amputate.

To Chap, v. n.
1. To strike: "the knock's chappin," the clock strikes, S.
2. To chap at a door, to knock, to rap, S.
Sir Egeir.

Chap, Chaup, Choppe, s.
1. A stroke of any kind, a blow, S.
Burns.