chafer

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English chaufour, chafour, from Anglo-Norman chaufour, from Latin calefactōrium; equivalent to chafe +‎ -er.

Noun

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chafer (plural chafers)

  1. One who chafes.
  2. A vessel for heating water; hence, a dish or pan.
    • 1643, Richard Baker, Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Time of the Romans' Government unto the Death of King James:
      A chafer of water to cool the ends of the irons.
  3. A vessel for holding burning coals or hot water used as a warmer.

Etymology 2

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From Middle English chafur, chavere, from Old English ċeafor, from Proto-West Germanic *kefrō (beetle). Cognate with German Käfer and Dutch kever.

Noun

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chafer (plural chafers)

  1. Any of several scarab beetles, including the cockchafer, leaf chafer, and rose chafer.
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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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chafer

  1. Alternative form of chaufour

Etymology 2

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Verb

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chafer

  1. Alternative form of chaffaren