chafer Meaning, Definition & Usage

Chaf"er noun
Definitions
  1. One who chafes.
  2. A vessel for heating water; -- hence, a dish or pan.
    A chafer of water to cool the ends of the irons. Baker.
Chaf"er noun
Etymology
AS. ceafor; akin to D. kever, G këfer.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A kind of beetle; the cockchafer. The name is also applied to other species; as, the rose chafer.

Webster 1913