Definitions for chaffer

chaffer chaf·fer

Spelling: [chaf-er]
IPA: /ˈtʃæf ər/

Chaffer is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 122 anagrams from letters in chaffer (aceffhr).

Definitions for chaffer

noun

  1. bargaining; haggling.
  2. a person who chaffs or banters.

verb (used with object)

  1. to bandy (words).
  2. Obsolete. to trade or deal in; barter.

verb (used without object)

  1. to bargain; haggle:
  2. to bandy words; chatter:

Origin of chaffer

1175-1225; Middle English chaffare, derivative of chapfare trading journey, equivalent to Old English cēap trade (see cheap) + faru journey; see

Examples for chaffer

And the Sicilian is too grave and dignified to chaffer or to make himself cheap or dear.

Once round the corner of the house, I let him go; but I dared not wait to chaffer.

He halted to chaffer with an Indian woman who carried a basket of fish from the sea.

You have the strength, the courage, the brains—why chaffer when you have but to strike once to win all?

You make him go out into the market and chaffer for his bread!

Some of the rabble began to chaffer with this ancient hucksteress.

Then began a four hours chaffer which resulted in the desired treaty.

God is no tradesman that he should chaffer for the forgiveness of sins.

He did not one bit want to chaffer gallantries with the young women.

Be first in acting.Prig; to chaffer or higgle about a thing.

Word Value for chaffer
Scrable

18

Words with friends

18

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