It means to feel as if you are chained to a particular behavior pattern by your culture and/or traditions, and even though testing the bounds of your limitations causes punishment (as if an actual chain were rubbing you raw), you continue to test them because you dislike being constrained.
the ideas and customs of groups of people
it means that when someone is dragging the chain, they are trying to avoid work.
A black guy with a gold chain is n1gga, A black guy with a slaver chain is a n1gg3r
Old longings nomadic leapChafing at custom's chain;Again from its brumal sleepWakens the ferine strain. The line is the start of a stanza (a verse) in a poem by John Myers O'Hara called Atavism. Atavism means traits and behaviour patterns inherited from distant ancestors. The verse was quoted by American writer Jack London is his 1903 book The Call of the Wild, which was the story of a Californian dog transported to work on a Canadian dog-sled. London's story represented or paralleled the development of the wolf into the modern domesticated dog. But the atavism is there in the modern dogs' tendency to form a pack when running wild, like their wolf ancestors. In the poem brumal means occurring in winter and ferine means wild or feral. The lines refer to the reawakening of wolf-like behaviour in a dog when the circumstances allow, in other words the call of the wild.
it means the willingness to respect or accept the customs, beliefs, or opinions of others.
Soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction.
Apply Baby powder or body powder where you are chafing You can also use body glide where you are chafing.
A chafing plate or chafing dish is a shallow pan or dish used to keep food warm at a table or on a buffet.
"Old longings nomadic leap,Chafing at a custom's chain;Again from its brumal sleepWakens the ferine strain."-(London, 1)
In some uses, yes, although in the compound noun chafing dish, it is an adjunct. Chafing is the present participle of the verb (to chafe) and can be an adjective or a noun (gerund).
In running chafing refers to the irritation of the skin caused by repetitive friction. Many women experience chafing if they are not wearing the proper bra when running.
To avoid chafing at the beach, wear moisture-wicking clothing, apply anti-chafing products, stay hydrated, and take breaks from activities that may cause friction.
yes
A standard foil chafing dish can typically hold 4-5 quarts of food.
Over the Chafing Dish - 1911 was released on: USA: 23 September 1911
One can find chafing dishes for sale from many different stores and retailers. Some examples that sell chafing dishes include WEBstaurant, Party City, and Mission Restaurant Supply.
Customs clearing refers to the process of goods being approved through customs. Customs laws apply to both exported and imported goods.