Chaffing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Chaffing is an adjective meaning Pertaining to rubbing and abrasion.
Meaning
Pertaining to rubbing and abrasion.
More Meanings
- Characterized by teasing and joking.
- Of or for chaffing (cutting hay or straw into small lengths)
- present participle and gerund of chaff
- The act by which somebody is chaffed; a teasing.
Example Sentences
The P.M. at Bridge afterwards was in a very chaffing mood.
The human labour naturally is tired in chaffing work by using ordinary chaff-cutters.
This chaffing block has an obvious channel for fire hose and straps to attach it to the hose .
He had sand in his hair, his ears, his underwear. It was all very chaffing, and he wanted a shower.
Word Forms
- chaffings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include husk, shuck, straw, kid, stubble, stalk.
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