to excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.-to excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.-to fret and wear by rubbing; as, to chafe a cable.-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.