First Known Use: 13th century
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1chaffer
noun chaf·fer \ˈcha-fər\
Definition of CHAFFER
archaic : a haggling about price
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Origin of CHAFFER
2chaffer
verb
chaf·feredchaf·fer·ing \ˈcha-f(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of CHAFFER
intransitive verb
1
: haggle
2
British : to exchange small talk : chatter
transitive verb
2
: to bargain for
— chaf·fer·er \-fər-ər\ noun
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