Definitions for chaffers

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chaffers chaf·fer

Spelling: [chaf-er]

IPA: /ˈtʃæf ər/

Chaffers is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 244 anagrams from letters in chaffers (aceffhrs).

Definitions for chaffers

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 chaffers

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

Examples for chaffers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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