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Swarfega
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English
Etymology
Trade name. The company states that it derives from en swarf, an old Derbyshire engineering term for oil and grease, and a variation of en eager, i.e. eager to clean.
Noun
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en UK A heavy-duty gelatinous, thixotropic substance used to clean grease and oil, etc. from the skin.