·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.