/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of chafing gear Find synonyms for: Noun1. chafing gear, coveringusage: covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from frictionWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mongrel Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language