Chapstick

/ˈtʃæpstɪk/ noun

A small stick of waxy or oily substance applied to lips to moisturize them and prevent them from becoming dry or cracked.

From 'chap' (to crack, from Old English 'ceapan') + 'stick.' First trademarked as 'Chapstick' in 1912 as a brand name that became generic.

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