A boy, lad; a fellow.
For you are to consider these critical chaps
Do not like to be snubb'd; you may venture, perhaps,
An amendment, where they can see somewhat amiss;
But may raise their ill blood, if you circulate this.
Byron, Critical Remarks.
·noun A blow; a rap. II. Chap ·noun A buyer; a chapman. III. Chap ·noun A man or boy; a youth; a f...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A fellow; An odd chap; A strange fellow. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
A general term for a man of any age after boyhood; but it is not generally meant as a compliment. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
One on whom there can be no dependance, a shuffling fellow. ...