1. Sports

Chafing

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Definition: to irritate or cause irritation due to repeated rubbing of skin against swim suits or other items, including other body parts, due to the swimming stroke, waves, especially around swim suit straps, armpits, shoulders, upper thighs, neck and chin. (noun)
Also Known As: rubbing, irritation, friction, rubbing
Examples:
The swimmer always used Vaseline to prevent chafing under his arms.

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