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Quarpel

/ˈkwɔɹpəl/

Quarpel proper noun: a durable water-repellent and oil-resistant treatment for textiles.

Proper noun

Quarpel

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

Origin of Quarpel

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

Questions about Quarpel

What does Quarpel mean?
Quarpel means a durable water-repellent and oil-resistant treatment for textiles.
What part of speech is Quarpel?
Quarpel is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Quarpel?
Quarpel is pronounced /ˈkwɔɹpəl/.

Words near Quarpel in the dictionary

  1. Quarlesian
  2. quarls
  3. Quarmby
  4. Quarmbys
  5. Quarndon
  6. Quarpel
  7. quarre
  8. quarred
  9. quarrel
  10. quarrel out
  11. quarrel with

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