First Known Use: 15th century
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chafing dish
noun chaf·ing dish \ˈchā-fiŋ-\
: a dish that is used for cooking or warming food at the table
Full Definition of CHAFING DISH
: a utensil for cooking or keeping food warm at the table
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Origin of CHAFING DISH
Middle English chafing, present participle of chaufen, chafen to warm
Rhymes with CHAFING DISH
angelfish, anglerfish, archerfish, bony fish, butterfish, candlefish, cuttlefish, damselfish, devilfish, flying fish, guitarfish, jellyfish, John Bullish, ladyfish, lantern fish, lionfish, microfiche, muttonfish, needlefish, overfish, paddlefish, parrot fish, pilot fish, puffer fish, rainbow fish, ribbonfish, silverfish, surgeonfish, triggerfish, zebra fish
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