Meaning Of Chafe

v. t.

To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
v. t.

To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
v. t.

To fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable.
v. i.

To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
v. i.

To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes.
v. i.

To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.
n.

Heat excited by friction.
n.

Injury or wear caused by friction.
n.

Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.