Quarpel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A durable water-repellent and oil-resistant treatment for textiles.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɔɹpəl/

Word forms

Quarpel

Etymology

Blend of quartermaster + repellent. Developed in the 1960s at the United States Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center.

Related words

DWR
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