Definitions For Swarf

Etymology 1

From Middle English swarf, *swerf, from {{inh, en, ang, ġeswearf}}, ġesweorf, t=iron filings; rust and/or {{der, en, non, svarf, , metallic dust}}, both from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *swarbą, , that which is rubbed off; shavings}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, *swerbaną, , to mop, wipe; to rub off}}; see further at swerve. The word is cognate to {{cog, ang, sweorfan, , to rub, scour; to file}}.{{R:Merriam Webster Online}}

Noun

SWARF. (countable and uncountable, plural SWARFs) (uncountable) The waste#adjective, waste chip#noun, chips or shaving#noun, shavings from an abrasive#adjective, abrasive activity, such as metalworking#noun, metalworking, a saw#noun, saw cut#verb, cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone. from mid 16th c. (countable) A particular waste chip or shaving.

Synonyms

chips or shavings turning, turnings

Related terms

swerve

Translations

Finnish: purut, p French: copeaux, m-p German: Späne, m-p Finnish: puru French: copeau, m German: Span, m {{checktrans-top}} Arabic: رايش Azerbaijani: yonqar Basque: txirbil Catalan: borumballa, f, encenall Czech: tříska, třísky, f-p, hoblina, hobliny, f-p Estonian: laast French: copeau, m Galician: labra, f Italian: truciolo Kazakh: жаңқа, жоңқа Kyrgyz: кабык Maori: kotakota Persian: براده Polish: wiór Portuguese: cavaco, m Romanian: talaș, n, talaj, n Russian: стру́жка, f Spanish: viruta, f Ukrainian: стру́жка, f, остру́жок

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive) To grind#verb, grind down.

Etymology 2

From Middle English swarven, swerven, , to go; to deviate, turn aside; to stagger, be unsteady; to swerve, from {{inh, en, ang, sweorfan, , to wipe; to polish; to rub, scour; to file}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *swerbaną, , to mop, wipe; to rub off}}. The word is cognate to {{cog, dum, swerven, , to rove; to stray}} (whence {{cog, nl, zwerven, , to roam}}), {{cog, nds, swarven, , to rove; to stray; to riot}}, {{cog, non, svarfa, , to sweep; to be agitated, upset}}, {{cog, no, svarva, , to agitate}}, sverva, , to whirl. See swerve.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (intransitive, Scotland, obsolete) To grow languid; to faint#verb, faint.

Noun

SWARF (plural SWARFs) (obsolete) A faint#noun, faint or swoon#noun, swoon.

Anagrams

FWSAR, Warfs

Is Swarf a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
11

The word Swarf is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends

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