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Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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swarf — noun Etymology: probably from Middle English *swerf, from Old English geswearf, gesweorf; akin to Old English sweorfan to file away more at swerve Date: 1565 material (as metallic particles and abrasive fragments) removed by a cutting or grinding … New Collegiate Dictionary
swarf — /swawrf/, n. an accumulation of fine particles of metal or abrasive cut or ground from work by a machine tool or grinder. [1560 70; < ON svarf, akin to sverfa to file, or continuing OE geswearf, gesweorf] * * * … Universalium
swarf — (n.) grit from a grinding tool, from O.E. geswearf filings, or O.N. svarf file dust, related to sverfa to file … Etymology dictionary
swarf — [swα:f] noun fine chips or filings produced by machining. Origin C16: either from OE geswearf filings or from ON svarf file dust … English new terms dictionary
