Chaffer, n. One who chaffs.
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Chaffer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chaffered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Chaffering.] [OE. chaffaren, fr. chaffare, chapfare, cheapfare, a bargaining. See Chaffer, n.]
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1. To treat or dispute about a purchase; to bargain; to haggle or higgle; to negotiate.
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To chaffer for preferments with his gold. Dryden.
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2. To talk much and idly; to chatter. Trench.
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