viruta — meaning in English

English meaning

• shaving noun A thin strip or curl of material removed by cutting or shaving.
• swarf noun The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone.

Senses

viruta is used for these senses in English:

• shaving (countable) A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.
• swarf (uncountable) The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone. [from mid 16th c.]

shaving — full definition

1. noun A thin strip or curl of material removed by cutting or shaving.
2. noun The act of removing hair close to the skin.

swarf — full definition

1. noun The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone.
2. noun A particular waste chip or shaving.

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