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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word chaff, from the seed coverings and debris of threshing grain to the light jesting talk of banter. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of chaff.
Chaff, originally called Window or Düppel, is a radar countermeasure involving the dispersal of thin strips of aluminium, metallized glass fiber, or plastic. Dispersed chaff produces a large radar cross section intended to blind or disrupt radar systems.
Chaff definition: the husks of grains and grasses that are separated during threshing.. See examples of CHAFF used in a sentence.
Chaff can be a noun meaning the outer layer of grains or a verb meaning to annoy, rub or joke. Learn how to use chaff in different contexts with examples and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Chaff ( / tʃæf /; also UK: / tʃɑːf /) [1] is dry, scale-like plant material such as the protective seed casings of cereal grains, the scale-like parts of flowers, or finely chopped straw. Chaff cannot be digested by humans, but it may be fed to livestock, ploughed into soil, or burned.
Chaff is the outer layer of grains such as wheat, or dried grass and stems for animal feed. It can also mean to be annoyed, to make something sore, or to joke with someone.
The chaff is the husk surrounding a seed, the part of the grain that is generally thrown away. In cereal crops like rice, barley, oats, and wheat, the seed — the part of the plant that we eat — is surrounded by a husk.
