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Chafed :: Chafed (imp. & p. p.) of Chaf.

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

Fray :: Fray (n.) A fret or chafe, as in cloth; a place injured by rubbing..

Gall :: Gall (v. t.) To fret and wear away by friction; to hurt or break the skin of by rubbing; to chafe; to injure the surface of by attrition; as, a saddle galls the back of a horse; to gall a mast or a cable..

Scotchman :: Scotchman (n.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.

Rub :: Rub (v. i.) To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore..

Chide :: Chide (p. pr. & vb. n.) Fig.: To be noisy about; to chafe against.

Chafe :: Chafe (v. i.) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

Emboil :: Emboil (v. t.) To cause to boil with anger; to irritate; to chafe.

Fret :: Fret (v. i.) To be vexed; to be chafed or irritated; to be angry; to utter peevish expressions.

Chafer :: Chafer (n.) A vessel for heating water; -- hence, a dish or pan..

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..

Enchafe :: Enchafe (v. t.) To chafe; to enrage; to heat.

Galling :: Galling (a.) Fitted to gall or chafe; vexing; harassing; irritating.

Chafe :: Chafe (n.) Injury or wear caused by friction.

Cockchafer :: Cockchafer (n.) A beetle of the genus Melolontha (esp. M. vulgaris) and allied genera; -- called also May bug, chafer, or dorbeetle..

Phyllophagan :: Phyllophagan (n.) One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon the leaves of plants, as the chafers..

Fretted :: Fretted (p. p. & a.) Rubbed or worn away; chafed.

Chafe :: Chafe (n.) Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

Chafe :: Chafe (v. i.) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

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