chaffer
1bargaining; haggling.
to bargain; haggle: to chaffer over a price.
to bandy words; chatter: to chaffer about nothing in particular.
to bandy (words).
Obsolete. to trade or deal in; barter.
Origin of chaffer
1Other words from chaffer
- chaff·er·er, noun
How to use chaffer in a sentence
Thus attired, the lady street-vendor haggles and chaffers all day in a conscious elegance and propriety.
Highways and Byways in London | Mrs. E. T. Cook.The account of this incident is also given in “Gilda Aurifabrorum,” by Chaffers, 66.
Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood | J. Conway Walter"You had only to fire into a tree, and they came down like cock-chaffers," said Captain Gage, turning to Margaret.
Margaret Capel, v. 2 of 3 | Ellen WallaceOn going my rounds one day, I met accidentally with Captain Chaffers.
The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the | Thomas ClarksonFor he looked incensed at Captain Chaffers, as if he had introduced me to him for this purpose.
The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the | Thomas Clarkson
British Dictionary definitions for chaffer
/ (ˈtʃæfə) /
(intr) to haggle or bargain
to chatter, talk, or say idly; bandy (words)
(tr) obsolete to deal in; barter
haggling or bargaining
Origin of chaffer
1Derived forms of chaffer
- chafferer, noun
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