CHAFER
\t͡ʃˈe͡ɪfə], \tʃˈeɪfə], \tʃ_ˈeɪ_f_ə]\
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A kind of beetle; the cockchafer. The name is also applied to other species; as, the rose chafer.
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A vessel for heating water; - hence, a dish or pan.
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A kind of beetle; the cockchafer. The name is also applied to other species; as, the rose chafer.
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A vessel for heating water; - hence, a dish or pan.
By Noah Webster.
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