Definition
• | To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm. |
• | To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate. |
• | To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable. |
• | To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction. |
• | To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes. |
• | To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated. |
• | Heat excited by friction. |
• | Injury or wear caused by friction. |
• | Vexation; irritation of mind; rage. |