How to pronounce swarf
American English pronunciation
SWORF
- IPA
- /ˈswɔɹf/
- Syllables
- SWORF (1 syllable)
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What swarf means
Tiny chips and shavings left from cutting or grinding metal
In a sentence: Grandpa swept the shiny swarf off the workbench after drilling the bracket.
Where it comes from: It comes from old English and Norse words for bits rubbed or filed off, and it is related to swerve.
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