Meanings
nounchafing gear (uncountable)
- uncountablenauticalAny material, usually rope or canvas, used to protect sails, rigging, etc., at points where they are exposed to friction.
Synonyms: chafe guard, chafing guard
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny material, usually rope or canvas, used to protect sails, rigging, etc., at points where they are exposed to friction.
Similar
chafe guardchafing guard
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APA
chafing gear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chafing%20gear
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“chafing gear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chafing%20gear. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chafing gear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chafing%20gear.
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