Quarpel
Meanings
name
- A durable water-repellent and oil-resistant treatment for textiles.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
Blend of quartermaster + repellent. Developed in the 1960s at the United States Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center.
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