“In the process of making fine mealie-meal, Maize that is washed clean is put aside, while coarse Bran chaff is separated out.”

“Throw out the chaff and keep only the gold.”

“The air was full of good-natured chaff and badinage between persons who had never seen each other before and never expected to again.”

“He turned in an instant from an outraged gentleman to an anxious chafferer recommending his goods.”