(nautical) Any material, usually rope or canvas, used to protect sails, rigging, etc., at points where they are exposed to friction.

An open furnace or forge, in which blooms are heated before being wrought into bars.

A metallic-green beetle, Cetonia aurata, with a distinct V-shaped scutellum, found over central and southern Europe. / A tan-colored beetle, Macrodactylus subspinosus, found in North America.

plural of chafery

plural of rose chafer

One who chafes. / A vessel for heating water; hence, a dish or pan. / A vessel for holding burning coals or hot water used as a warmer.

Any of several scarab beetles, including the cockchafer, leaf chafer, and rose chafer.

(transitive) To make chafed

Cudweed (Gnaphalium), used to prevent or cure chafing.

Alternative form of chaffwax