swarf
/swɔːf/
Dictionary
noun
- The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone.
- A particular waste chip or shaving.
Synonyms:turnings
verb
- To grind down.
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