Obs. [app. altered from CHAFER2, after words like cistern, lantern.] = CHAFER2 1 a.
1613. Inv., in Stratford-on-Avon MSS. (N.). Five brasse pottes … and one chaferne.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. 426/2. In our refined speech some call a Barbers Chaffer … a Chaffern, and a Caldafer.
1693. W. Robertson, Phraseol. Gen., 277. A brass-pot, chafern, or kettle.
1721–1800. Bailey, Chaffern, a Vessel to heat Water in.
