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varec

British  
/ ˈværɛk /

noun

  1. another name for kelp

  2. the ash obtained from kelp

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Etymology

Origin of varec

C17: from French, from Old Norse wrek (unattested); see wreck

Example Sentences

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Earlier, the court heard from Det Supt Dean Hayden who was the detective in charge of the 2010 hacking probe Operation Varec.

From BBC

Scotland Yard launched Varec after a New York Times expose of phone hacking at tabloid papers, the court was told.

From BBC

Det Chief Insp April Casburn is accused over Operation Varec, which considered whether Scotland Yard's inquiry into phone hacking should be reopened.

From BBC

Ms. Casburn, 53, is accused of contacting , the weekly paper at the center of the scandal over illegal eavesdropping on private phone messages and other practices, in September 2010, and offering information about Operation Varec, a police inquiry into whether a closed investigation into the practices should be reopened.

From New York Times

Ms. Casburn, 53, is accused of contacting , the weekly paper at the center of the scandal over illegal eavesdropping on private phone messages and other practices, in September 2010 and offering information about Operation Varec, a police inquiry into whether a closed investigation into the practices should be reopened.

From New York Times