Meanings
proper noun
- A durable water-repellent and oil-resistant treatment for textiles.
Origin
Blend of quartermaster + repellent. Developed in the 1960s at the United States Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center.
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APA
Quarpel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quarpel
MLA
“Quarpel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quarpel. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Quarpel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quarpel.
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