Quarpel

//ˈkwɔɹpəl// name

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Definitions

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

Etymology

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

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