chaferEtymologyFrom Middle English chaufour, chafour, from Anglo-Norman chaufour, from Latin calefactōrium; equivalent to chafe + -er.nounOne who chafes.A vessel for heating water; hence, a dish or pan.“A chafer of water to cool the ends of the irons.”A vessel for holding burning coals or hot water used as a warmer.“Enter Mephoſtophilis with the Chafer of fire. / Meph. See Fauſtus here is fire, ſet it on.”Any of several scarab beetles, including the cockchafer, leaf chafer, and rose chafer.“He who torments the Chafers sprite Weaves a Bower in endleſs Night”