Chaff

chaf, n. a general name for the husks of corn or other grain as threshed or winnowed: refuse, or worthle matter: light banter, badinage.— v.t. to banter, or tease, by some raillery.— ns. Chaff′-cut′ter , Chaff′-en′gine , a machine for cutting straw or hay into chaff.— n. and p.adj. Chaff′ing .— adv. Chaff′ingly .— adjs. Chaff′le ; Chaff′y . [A.S. ceaf ; cf. Dut. kaf .]