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swarf
CIDE DICTIONARY
swarf, v. i. [Cf. Swerve.].
To grow languid; to faint. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
swarf, n. [Cf. Swerve.].
The grit worn away from grindstones in grinding cutlery wet. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
swarf, n.
1 fine chips or filings of stone, metal, etc.
2 wax etc. removed in cutting a gramophone record.
1 fine chips or filings of stone, metal, etc.
2 wax etc. removed in cutting a gramophone record.
Etymology
ON svarf file-dust
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