chafing gear
English
editNoun
edit- (nautical) Any material, usually rope or canvas, used to protect sails, rigging, etc., at points where they are exposed to friction.
- Synonyms: chafe guard, chafing guard
References
edit- “chafing”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.