Synonyms for swarf

Most common

turning · boring

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone.

Forms

Plural

swarfs → turnings, borings…

Example sentences

• turning Turning to the right, you will come to the museum.
• boring The show was so boring that Ann and I fell asleep.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

boring²

7 letters

turning²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (boring² = 2 syllables).