CHAFE


Meaning of CHAFE in English

v. & n.

--v.

1. tr. & intr. make or become sore or damaged by rubbing.

2 tr. rub (esp. the skin to restore warmth or sensation).

3 tr. & intr. make or become annoyed; fret (was chafed by the delay).

--n.

1. a an act of chafing. b a sore resulting from this.

2 a state of annoyance.

Etymology: ME f. OF chaufer ult. f. L calefacere f. calere be hot + facere make

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.