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Quarpel

name
/ˈkwɔɹpəl/

Etymology

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

  1. derived from repellēns
  2. compounded as quarpel — “quartermaster + repellent”

Definitions

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

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA