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chafing gear

chafing gear noun: any material, usually rope or canvas, used to protect sails, rigging, etc., at points where they are exposed to friction.

chafing gear: any material, usually rope or canvas, used to protect sails, rigging, etc., at points where they...
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Noun

chafing gear (uncountable)

  1. Any material, usually rope or canvas, used to protect sails, rigging, etc., at points where they are exposed to friction.
    Synonyms:
    chafe guard, chafing guard

chafing gear meaning in Tamil

chafing gear in Tamil

கோதடி

Synonyms of chafing gear

  • chafe guard
  • chafing guard

Questions about chafing gear

What does chafing gear mean?
Chafing gear means any material, usually rope or canvas, used to protect sails, rigging, etc., at points where they are exposed to friction.
What is chafing gear in Tamil?
Chafing gear in Tamil is கோதடி. See Chafing gear meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is chafing gear?
Chafing gear is a noun.

Words near chafing gear in the dictionary

  1. Chafin
  2. chafing
  3. chafing at the bit
  4. chafing dish
  5. chafing dishes
  6. chafing gear
  7. chafing-dish
  8. chafing-dishes
  9. chafingly
  10. chafings
  11. Chafins

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