Chafe

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun Heat excited by friction.

II. Chafe ·noun Injury or wear caused by friction.

III. Chafe ·noun Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

IV. Chafe ·vi To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes.

V. Chafe ·vt To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable.

VI. Chafe ·vt To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

VII. Chafe ·vi To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to Fret; to be irritated.

VIII. Chafe ·vi To Rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

IX. Chafe ·vt To excite passion or anger in; to Fret; to Irritate.

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