Chafing /(?)/
Chaf·ing
Chafing
n.
- The act of rubbing, or wearing by friction; making by rubbing.
Phrases & Compounds
- Chafing dish
- a dish or vessel for cooking on the table, or for keeping food warm, either by coals, by a lamp, or by hot water; a portable grate for coals.
- Chafing gear
- any material used to protect sails, rigging, or the like, at points where they are exposed to friction.