swarf
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- noun
- /swɔrf/
- Specialized
- If a loose swarf goes around in an apex, then what happens in a...
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- Oh yes, Patrick Hennessy was wondering, do you ever recycle the metal swarf?
Examples
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I'm going to clean just the little bits of would swarf here on my literature.
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Which is good, because it's been a down year, swarf-wise.
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"Swarf," is that a real thing?
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And I'm here to tell you that I think that bronze swarf wins as the most beautiful of all swarfs.
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Selling swarf.
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Wholesale swarf residue bargain cost-buys.
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After machining the metal, the workshop was covered in swarf, making it clear that a lot of cutting had taken place.
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The technician swept the floor to remove the swarf that had accumulated during the grinding process.
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When working with stone, the swarf produced can create a mess, so it's important to clean regularly.
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Etymology
The word swarf is an old workshop word for the tiny shavings or dust that come off when you cut or grind metal. Think of these bits as what is 'rubbed away' from the main piece, which is why swarf means small metal 'filings'.