Definitions for swarfs

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swarfs swarf

Spelling: [swawrf]

IPA: /swɔrf/

Swarfs is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 63 anagrams from letters in swarfs (afrssw).

Definitions for swarfs

noun

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

Origin of swarfs

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

Examples for swarfs

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.

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.