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swarf

/swɔːf/ /swɔɹf/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"The metalworker carefully swept up the swarf from the workshop floor after using the lathe. "
material technical industry machine work

Related Words

Illustration collected

collected verb

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration collapsed

collapsed verb

/kəˈlæpst/ /kəˈlapsed/

To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.

"After the heavy rain, the old wooden shed collapsed. "

Illustration whetstone

whetstone noun

/wɛtstəʊn/

A sharpening stone; a hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard minerals that has been formed with at least one flat surface, used to sharpen or hone an edged tool.

"The woodcarver carefully used the whetstone to sharpen his chisel. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration specifications

specifications noun

/ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ /ˌspɛsəfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.

"The teacher gave us the specifications for the essay: two pages long, Times New Roman font, and double-spaced. "

Illustration abrasive

abrasive noun

/əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/

A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.

"The mechanic used an abrasive to smooth the rough edges of the metal pipe. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration grindstone

grindstone noun

/ˈɡraɪndstoʊn/

An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

"The carpenter used the grindstone to sharpen his chisel. "

Illustration shavings

shavings noun

/ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/

A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.

"Here are some example sentences: * The carpenter swept up the shavings from the workshop floor. * My hamster made a cozy nest with the wood shavings. * The artist used metal shavings to create a textured sculpture. "

Illustration oppressive

oppressive adjective

/əˈpresɪv/ /oʊˈpresɪv/

Burdensome or difficult to bear.

"The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company."