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Chafing

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounCommon term

In sports & fitness, chafing means: Skin irritation caused by repeated rubbing against clothing, equipment or other skin.

In Turkish: sürtünmeye bağlı tahriş, pişik

How it is used

Runners discuss chafing when describing clothing fit and long-event comfort.

Example sentences

  1. The rough shirt seam caused chafing during the long run.

    The seam is the rubbing surface responsible for irritation.

  2. She reported chafing where the backpack straps touched her shoulders.

    Here equipment contact, rather than a shirt seam, is involved.

Common collocations

  • skin chafing
  • chafing from clothing
  • injuryPhysical damage to the body, such as a torn muscle, a sprained ankle or a broken bone, especially one that stops an athlete from training or playing.
  • marathonA long-distance running race of 42.195 kilometres (26.2 miles), usually held on roads; the word is also used for any very long event.

More terms: Injuries & Recovery

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