Chafing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Chafing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of chafe.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of chafe.
More Meanings
- The act by which something is chafed.
Example Sentences
The constant and irresistible pressure of such a ponderous mass in motion must occasion certain rubbings and chafings against the rugged bottoms and projecting sides of the rocks amid which they move.
Word Forms
- chafings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scratch, rub, fret, fray, vexation, annoyance.
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