English Explanatory Dictionary

Swarfega

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

Swarfega

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.

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