CHAFING GEAR

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("chafing gear" is a kind of...):

covering (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it))

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