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Chafing

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

The act by which something is chafed.

Equivalents

7 more languages
العربيةالغضبحك
Bosanskibife
Suomihiertäminenhivuttaminenhivutuskalvaminen
Hrvatskibife
Latinafrictusintertrigotritura
Српскиbife
Svenskaskavning

Examples

“The constant and irresistible pressure of such a ponderous mass in motion must occasion certain rubbings and chafings against the rugged bottoms and projecting sides of the rocks amid which they move⟳.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

chafing dish chafing gear chafing-dish Chafkin Chaflin chaft

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