chafe (chāf) to irritate the skin, as by rubbing together of opposing skin folds.
chafe
chafe (ch f)v. To cause irritation of the skin by friction. |
chafe
Etymology: L, calefacere, to make warm
to irritate the skin by friction, such as when rough material rubs against an unprotected area of the body.
chafe
to irritate the skin by friction, usually from harness, or the rubbing together of body surfaces, such as the thighs, when they are damp with perspiration, or the rubbing together of opposing skin folds.
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