Meaning of Chafer | Babel Free
Definitions
- One who chafes.
- Any of several scarab beetles, including the cockchafer, leaf chafer, and rose chafer.
- A vessel for heating water; hence, a dish or pan.
- A vessel for holding burning coals or hot water used as a warmer.
Equivalents
Examples
“A chafer of water to cool the ends of the irons.”
“Enter Mephoſtophilis with the Chafer of fire. / Meph. See Fauſtus here is fire, ſet it on.”
“He who torments the Chafers sprite Weaves a Bower in endleſs Night”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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