chafing gear

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English

A United States Navy seaman sewing chafing gear on a mooring line aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Noun

chafing gear (uncountable)

  1. (nautical) Any material, usually rope or canvas, used to protect sails, rigging, etc., at points where they are exposed to friction.
    Synonyms: chafe guard, chafing guard

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