Scottish or dialectal form of chapping; the process of cracking or splitting, particularly in reference to skin or surfaces.
From chap + -in (dialectal or Scottish present participle ending). Common in Scottish English texts alongside standard -ing forms.
Scottish English preserved -in endings long after standard English shifted to -ing, which is why old Scottish texts read like a different language to modern eyes even though they're technically the same language.
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