chaffer
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chaff·er 1
(chăf′ər)n.
One who engages in banter or good-natured teasing.
chaf·fer 2
(chăf′ər)intr.v. chaf·fered, chaf·fer·ing, chaf·fers
To bargain or haggle.
n.
Archaic A bargaining or haggling.
[Middle English chaffaren, to haggle, from chaffare, cheapfare, bargaining : chep, purchase; see cheap + fare, journey, business (from Old English faru, from faran, to travel; see fare).]
chaf′fer·er n.
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chaffer
(ˈtʃæfə)vb
1. (intr) to haggle or bargain
2. to chatter, talk, or say idly; bandy (words)
3. (tr) obsolete to deal in; barter
n
haggling or bargaining
[C13 chaffare, from chep bargain + fare journey; see cheap, fare]
ˈchafferer n
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chaf•fer1
(ˈtʃæf ər)v.i.
1. to bargain; haggle: to chaffer over a price.
2. to bandy words; chatter.
v.t. 3. to trade; barter.
[1175–1225; Middle English chaffare, derivative of chapfare trading journey = Old English cēap trade (see cheap) + faru journey; see fare]
chaff′er•er, n.
chaf•fer2
(ˈtʃæf ər)n.
a person who chaffs or banters.
[1850–55]
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chaffer
Past participle: chaffered
Gerund: chaffering
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Verb | 1. | chaffer - wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); "Let's not haggle over a few dollars" bargain down, beat down - persuade the seller to accept a lower price; "She beat the merchant down $100" |
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