COFFLE

Etymology

Noun

coffle (plural coffles)

A line of people or animals fastened together, especially a chain of prisoners or slaves.

Verb

coffle (third-person singular simple present coffles, present participle coffling, simple past and past participle coffled)

(transitive) To fasten (a line of people or animals) together.

Source: Wiktionary


Cof"fle, n. Etym: [Ar. kafala caravan.]

Definition: A gang of negro slaves being driven to market.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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