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

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

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

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

Chafer :: Chafer (n.) A kind of beetle; the cockchafer. The name is also applied to other species; as, the rose chafer..

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

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..

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

Chafe :: Chafe (v. i.) To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes..

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

Chafe :: Chafe (v. t.) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.

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

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

Chide :: Chide (v. i.) To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.

Froterer :: Froterer (n.) One who frotes; one who rubs or chafes.

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

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

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

Chafewax :: Chafewax (n.) Alt. of Chaffwa.

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

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