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swarfega

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
swar-fe-ga
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A heavy-duty gelatinous, thixotropic substance used to clean grease and oil, etc. from the skin.

British usage; Uncountable

Etymology

Trade name. The company states that it derives from swarf, an old Derbyshire engineering term for oil and grease, and a variation of eager, i.e. eager to clean.

Usage

Questions

What does swarfega mean?
A heavy-duty gelatinous, thixotropic substance used to clean grease and oil, etc. from the skin.
Where does swarfega come from?
Trade name. The company states that it derives from swarf, an old Derbyshire engineering term for oil and grease, and a variation of eager, i.e. eager to clean.

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