chafer

noun

1. One who chafes.
2. A vessel for heating water; hence, a dish or pan.

   “A chafer of water to cool the ends of the irons.”

3. A vessel for holding burning coals or hot water used as a warmer.

   “Enter Mephoſtophilis with the Chafer of fire. / Meph. See Fauſtus here is fire, ſet it on.”

4. Any of several scarab beetles, including the cockchafer, leaf chafer, and rose chafer.

   “He who torments the Chafers sprite Weaves a Bower in endleſs Night”