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CHAFFLIKE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does chafflike mean? 

CHAFFLIKE (adjective)
  The adjective CHAFFLIKE has 1 sense:

1. abounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaffplay

  Familiarity information: CHAFFLIKE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHAFFLIKE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Abounding in or covered with or resembling or consisting of chaff

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

chafflike; chaffy

Pertainym:

chaff (material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds)


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