chafer

[ chey-fer ]

noun

1. any scarabaeid beetle.

chafer

/ ˈtʃeɪfə /

noun

1. any of various scarabaeid beetles, such as the cockchafer and rose chafer

Word History and Origins

Origin of chafer¹

before 1000; Middle English cheaffer, chaver, Old English ceofor; akin to German Käfer

Word History and Origins

Origin of chafer¹

Old English ceafor; related to Old Saxon kevera, Old High German chevar

Example Sentences

I am not such a heel-chafer as an old leather shoe in spring.

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A single eye in his head, as broad as an oxhide, as black as a chafer, with three pupils therein.

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Wide as an oxhide was the single eye protruding from his forehead, with seven pupils therein, which were black as a chafer.

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The chafer was associated with the sun in Egypt, the broken egg engaged the attention of the thinking in Tibet.

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A dark brown fly somewhat resembling the 'chafer replaced the stretcher.

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