HERL

Noun

herl (plural herls)

(obsolete) a strand of hair

the fibrous shaft or barb of a feather (especially that of the ostrich or peacock) used to make artificial flies for angling

(fishing) an artificial fly made with this barb

Anagrams

• Lehr, lehr

Source: Wiktionary


Herl, n. (Zoƶl.)

Definition: Same as Harl, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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