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chaffer
1[ chaf-er ]
noun
- bargaining; haggling.
verb (used without object)
- to bargain; haggle:
to chaffer over a price.
- to bandy words; chatter:
to chaffer about nothing in particular.
verb (used with object)
- to bandy (words).
- Obsolete. to trade or deal in; barter.
chaffer
/ ˈtʃæfə /
verb
- intr to haggle or bargain
- to chatter, talk, or say idly; bandy (words)
- obsolete.tr to deal in; barter
noun
- haggling or bargaining
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Derived Forms
- ˈchafferer, noun
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Other Words From
- chaffer·er noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chaffer1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chaffer1
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Example Sentences
We do not bargain and chaffer over our feelings, Hester and I. Surely you mistake, and stir storms in teacups.
Sir William kept calling Aaron into the chaffer at the other end of the table: and Aaron kept on refusing to join.
The Liath Macha was grey to whiteness, the other horse was black and glistening like the bright mail of the chaffer.
Thou would not want me to chaffer with old women about geese-feathers and bird-eggs.
Now take block plane and chaffer off each side an inch or more up and round it off.
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