Definitions for chaparral

chaparral chap·ar·ral

Spelling: [shap-uh-ral, chap-]
IPA: /ˌʃæp əˈræl, ˌtʃæp-/

Chaparral is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 139 anagrams from letters in chaparral (aaachlprr).

Definitions for chaparral

noun

  1. a dense growth of shrubs or small trees.

Origin of chaparral

1835-45, Americanism; Spanish, equivalent to chaparr(o) evergreen oak (Basque tshapar) + -al collective suffix

Examples for chaparral

If the sheep owner had tried to break away into the chaparral.

As we emerged from the chaparral, Morgan was but a few yards in advance.

The chaparral was dark and silent, and these returned after a fruitless search.

After hard fighting in the chaparral, the Mexicans were put to flight.

The puncher wheeled his horse and rode off around the chaparral.

The bailes out at the Quemado; weddings far out in the chaparral.

The man in the chaparral once more crept forward and climbed the fence.

The chaparral being on a little rise, one could not see beyond it.

When you come near the camp, leave your horse in the chaparral.

The whole troop then scampered off into the chaparral and disappeared.

Word Value for chaparral
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Words with friends

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