Definitions for swarf

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Spelling: [swawrf]

IPA: /swɔrf/

Swarf is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 51 anagrams from letters in swarf (afrsw).

Definitions for swarf

noun

1. an accumulation of fine particles of metal or abrasive cut or ground from work by a machine tool or grinder.

Origin of swarf

1560-70; Old Norse svarf, akin to sverfa to file, or continuing Old English geswearf, gesweorf

Examples for swarf

I never saw him plainer in my life than I did that moment; he held up an arrow as he passed me, and I swarf'd awa wi' fright.

swarf, swrf, n. the grit from a grindstone in grinding cutlery wet.

I never saw him plainer in my life than I did that moment; he held up an arrow as he passed me, and I swarf'd awa' wi' fright.