[tʃeɪf], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something
(e.g: the collar chafed his neck)

- rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation
(e.g: I chafed her feet and wrapped the blanket round her)

- become or make annoyed or impatient because of a restriction or inconvenience
(e.g: the bank chafed at the restrictions imposed upon it)


Phrases:
- chafe at the bit

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘make warm’): from Old French chaufer ‘make hot’, based on Latin calefacere, from calere ‘be hot’ + facere ‘make’

[tʃeɪf], (Noun)

Definitions:
- wear or damage caused by rubbing
(e.g: to prevent chafe the ropes should lie flat)

- a state of annoyance
(e.g: into what an unprofitable chafe you have put yourself!)


Phrases:
- chafe at the bit

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘make warm’): from Old French chaufer ‘make hot’, based on Latin calefacere, from calere ‘be hot’ + facere ‘make’