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- [chey-fer]
- /ˈtʃeɪ fər/
- /ˈʧeɪfə/
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- [chey-fer]
- /ˈtʃeɪ fər/
Definitions of chafer word
- noun chafer any of various scarabaeid beetles, such as the cockchafer and rose chafer 3
- noun chafer any of various beetles (esp. family Scarabaeidae) that feed on plants, as the cockchafer or rose chafer 3
- noun chafer any scarabaeid beetle. 1
- noun chafer A flying beetle, the adult and larva of which can be very destructive to foliage and plant roots respectively. 1
- noun chafer One who chafes. 0
- noun chafer A vessel for heating water; hence, a dish or pan. 0
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Origin of chafer
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English cheaffer, chaver, Old English ceofor; akin to German Käfer
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Parts of speech for Chafer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chafer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with chafer
- what is a chafer?
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- how to use a chafer?
- how to get rid of chafer grubs?
- how to get rid of chafer beetles?
- what is a chafer dish?
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