5. (Bot.) The scales or bracts on the receptacle, which subtend each flower in the heads of many CompositŠ, as the sunflower. Gray.
Chaff cutter, a machine for cutting, up straw, etc., into "chaff" for the use of cattle.
Chaff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chaffed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Chaffing.] To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.
Chaff, v. t. To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz.
Morgan saw that his master was chaffing him.
Thackeray.
A dozen honest fellows . . . chaffed each other about their sweethearts.
C. Kingsley.
Chaff"er, n. One who chaffs.
Chaf"fer (?), n. [OE. chaffare, cheapfare; AS. ceßp a bargain, price + faru a journey; hence, originally, a going to barain, to market. See Cheap, and Fare.] Bargaining; merchandise. [Obs.] Holished.
Chaf"fer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chaffered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Chaffering.] [OE. chaffaren, fr. chaffare, chapfare, cheapfare, a bargaining. See Chaffer, n.]
1. To treat or dispute about a purchase; to bargain; to haggle or higgle; to negotiate.
To chaffer for preferments with his gold.
Dryden.