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Main Entry: swarf
Pronunciation: 'sworf
Function: noun
Etymology: of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse svarf file dust; akin to Old English sweorfan to file away -- more at SWERVE
Date: 1587
: material (as metallic particles and abrasive fragments) removed by a cutting or grinding tool

 

Well, that would be accurate, then, wouldn't it??

 

I would think yes, but it kinda implies metallic shavings. It derives from file shavings.

 

Yes, but think of his look of when I say ... "Honey, look at all that swarf in the sink!" (He'll think I meant to say barf or something...) hee hee

 

 

Luke-

You just posted an entire dictionary in 290 languages. I'm impressed.

 

Cool huh? That's the one I always use. Can you believe it was the first one I found when doing a search one day?

 

I hate it when The Corner actually becomes educational.

 

But we always seem to find a way to use it for destructive purposes.

 

Red is right; this turned into quite an educational day in the corner!

Raptor told us more about what he does for a living than any of us wanted to know

Luke showed us how he likes to just blow $**t up.

Red found a new way to describe the male grundge in the sink...

I think we've gone highbrow here