chafing
nounUK /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
US /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
A sore, red spot on your skin caused by rubbing.
The new shoes gave him chafing on his heels.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of rubbing something so it becomes warm or worn.
The chafing of the rope against the rock slowly wore it down.
3. Feeling annoyed or impatient about something.
He grew chafing at the long wait in line.
4. The process of rubbing a surface to make it warm.
Chafing his cold hands together helped him feel warmer.