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swarf

Syllabification: (swarf)
Pronunciation: /swôrf/
Definition of swarf

noun

  • fine chips or filings of stone, metal, or other material produced by a machining operation: a curl of metal swarf

Origin:

mid 16th century: either from Old English geswearf 'filings' or from Old Norse svarf 'file dust'

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