chafing gear
 

* 1.chafing gear(naut.), any material used to protect sails, rigging, or the like, at points where they are exposed to friction...see also: chafing

English Related Words* aircraft arresting gear

* alighting gear

* anchor gear

* arresting gear

* ass into gear

* automatic gear change

* auxiliary drive gear

* beaching gear

* bendix gear

* bevel gear

* bevel gear bearing

* bevel gear carrier

* bevel gear pinion

* bevelled gear

* bever gear