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chaffer

/chaf-er/US // ˈtʃæf ər //UK // (ˈtʃæfə) //

糠秕,糠醛,糠秕状,糠秕状物

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : bargaining; haggling.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to bargain; haggle: to chaffer over a price.
    • : to bandy words; chatter: to chaffer about nothing in particular.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to bandy.
    • : Obsolete. to trade or deal in; barter.

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Examples

  • We do not bargain and chaffer over our feelings, Hester and I. Surely you mistake, and stir storms in teacups.

  • Sir William kept calling Aaron into the chaffer at the other end of the table: and Aaron kept on refusing to join.

  • The Liath Macha was grey to whiteness, the other horse was black and glistening like the bright mail of the chaffer.

  • Thou would not want me to chaffer with old women about geese-feathers and bird-eggs.

  • Now take block plane and chaffer off each side an inch or more up and round it off.