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Chafing

Chafing Meaning & Definition
Chafing Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chafing?

[n] soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction

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See Also | intertrigo | soreness | tenderness

Chafing In Webster's Dictionary

\Chaf"ing\, n. [See {Chafe}, v. t.] The act of rubbing, or wearing by friction; making by rubbing. {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} (Naut.), any material used to protect sails, rigging, or the like, at points where they are exposed to friction.

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