To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

To be worn by rubbing; as, a cable chafes.

To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

Heat excited by friction.

Injury or wear caused by friction.

Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

Wear caused by the friction of parts moving past each other.

Damage caused by friction; IE: docklines against piers; sails against rigging; sandy, wet bathing suits against skin.

To rub and thus cause irritation

soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"

anger produced by some annoying irritation

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"

cause friction; "my sweater scratches"

warm by rubbing, as with the hands

To rub or abrase the surface of a rope, mast or spar against a surface that is too hard for it so to cause unnecessary wear.

wear and tear on a rope or line caused by it rubbing against something on the boat or over use

damage to a line caused by rubbing against another object

To damage the surface of a rope or spar by rubbing against another object