Definition of chafe

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

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Rubber :: Rubber (n.) Something that chafes or annoys; hence, something that grates on the feelings; a sarcasm; a rub..
Emboil :: Emboil (v. t.) To cause to boil with anger; to irritate; to chafe.
Chafe :: Chafe (v. i.) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
Chafe :: Chafe (v. t.) To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable..
Phyllophagan :: Phyllophagan (n.) One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon the leaves of plants, as the chafers..
Worry :: Worry (v. i.) To feel or express undue care and anxiety; to manifest disquietude or pain; to be fretful; to chafe; as, the child worries; the horse worries..
Chafe :: Chafe (n.) Injury or wear caused by friction.
Chafewax :: Chafewax (n.) Alt. of Chaffwa.
Frote :: Frote (v. t.) To rub or wear by rubbing; to chafe.
Fret :: Fret (v. i.) To be worn away; to chafe; to fray; as, a wristband frets on the edges..
Scotchman :: Scotchman (n.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.
Chide :: Chide (v. i.) To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.
Chafe :: Chafe (n.) Heat excited by friction.
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..
Chafer :: Chafer (n.) A kind of beetle; the cockchafer. The name is also applied to other species; as, the rose chafer..
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..
Fret :: Fret (v. i.) To be vexed; to be chafed or irritated; to be angry; to utter peevish expressions.
Chafer :: Chafer (n.) One who chafes.
Chide :: Chide (p. pr. & vb. n.) Fig.: To be noisy about; to chafe against.
Chafe :: Chafe (n.) Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
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