What does chafing mean?
Chafing means present participle and gerund of chafe.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of chafe.
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.
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Chafing means present participle and gerund of chafe.
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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.
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