Definitions
1.NounHeat excited by friction.
2.NounInjury or wear caused by friction.
3.NounVexation; irritation of mind; rage.
4.VerbTo excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
5.VerbTo excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
6.VerbTo fret and wear by rubbing."to chafe a cable"
7.VerbTo rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
8.VerbTo be worn by rubbing."A cable chafes."
9.VerbTo have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.