2 entries under this word

Chafer

Chāf'er, n.

noun

n. 1. One who chafes. 2. A dish or pan. “A chafer of water to cool the ends of the irons.” Baker.

Chāf'er, n.

noun

n. [A-S. ceafor, ceafur. O. H. Ger. chevar. M. H. Ger. & D. kever, N. H. Ger. käfer.] (Entom.) An insect;— also called cock-chafer or May-bug.