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chaffs
We have found lemma(root) word of chaffs : chaff.
Definitions
[tʃɑːf], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing
- worthless things; rubbish
(e.g: he hopes to separate scientifically supported claims from pseudoscientific chaff)
- strips of metal foil released in the air to obstruct radar detection
Phrases:
- separate the wheat from the chaff
Origin
:
Old English cæf, ceaf, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘gnaw’; related to Dutch kaf, also to chafer
[tʃɑːf], (Noun)
Definitions:
- light-hearted joking; banter
(e.g: we used to come in for a fair amount of ribbing and good-natured chaff)
Phrases:
Origin
:
early 19th century: perhaps from chafe
[tʃɑːf], (Verb)
Definitions:
- tease
(e.g: the pleasures of drinking and betting and chaffing your mates)
Phrases:
Origin
:
early 19th century: perhaps from chafe
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