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chaf´fer|er
chaf|fer1 «CHAF uhr», noun, verb.
–n.
a disputing about a price; bargaining.
–v.i.
1. to dispute about terms or price; bargain.
2. Figurative. to deal; discuss terms; bandy or exchange words.
–v.t.
1. to buy and sell; traffic in; exchange; barter.
2. Figurative. to exchange or bandy (words).
╂[Middle English chaffare < Old English cēap bargain + faru journey]
–chaf´fer|er, noun.
chaff|er2 «CHAF uhr, CHAHF-», noun.
Informal. a person who jokes lightly or banters.
╂[< chaff2 + -er1]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.