DELF

delf

(noun) an excavation; usually a quarry or mine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

delf (plural delves)

A mine, quarry, pit dug; ditch.

(heraldry) A charge representing a square sod.

Alternative form of delft (“style of earthenware”)

Anagrams

• feld, fled

Noun

DELF

(education) Diplôme d'étude de langue française, a French-language qualification.

Anagrams

• feld, fled

Source: Wiktionary


Delf, n. Etym: [AS. delf a delving, digging. See Delve.]

Definition: A mine; a quarry; a pit dug; a ditch. [Written also delft, and delve.] [Obs.] The delfts would be so flown with waters, that no gins or machines could . . . keep them dry. Ray.

Delf, n.

Definition: Same as Delftware.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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