Definition of chafe

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Chafe (v. t.) To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable..

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Fray :: Fray (n.) A fret or chafe, as in cloth; a place injured by rubbing..
Fret :: Fret (v. i.) To be vexed; to be chafed or irritated; to be angry; to utter peevish expressions.
Chafe :: Chafe (n.) Injury or wear caused by friction.
Fretted :: Fretted (p. p. & a.) Rubbed or worn away; chafed.
Rub :: Rub (v. i.) To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore..
Rub :: Rub (v. t.) To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground..
Chafe :: Chafe (v. i.) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.
Dumbledor :: Dumbledor (n.) A bumblebee; also, a cockchafer..
Phyllophagan :: Phyllophagan (n.) One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon the leaves of plants, as the chafers..
Rubber :: Rubber (n.) Something that chafes or annoys; hence, something that grates on the feelings; a sarcasm; a rub..
Chafewax :: Chafewax (n.) Alt. of Chaffwa.
Chafe :: Chafe (n.) Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
Chafer :: Chafer (n.) One who chafes.
Chafe :: Chafe (v. t.) To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable..
Exulcerate :: Exulcerate (v. t. & i.) To corrode; to fret; to chafe; to inflame.
Chide :: Chide (v. i.) To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.
Chide :: Chide (p. pr. & vb. n.) Fig.: To be noisy about; to chafe against.
Emboil :: Emboil (v. t.) To cause to boil with anger; to irritate; to chafe.
Fret :: Fret (v. t.) To rub; to wear away by friction; to chafe; to gall; hence, to eat away; to gnaw; as, to fret cloth; to fret a piece of gold or other metal; a worm frets the plants of a ship..
Chafe :: Chafe (v. i.) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
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