MERILS

Etymology

Noun

merils (uncountable)

An old children's game, fivepenny morris.

Anagrams

• Imlers, Milers, Rimels, Smiler, limers, milers, smiler

Source: Wiktionary


Mer"ils, n. Etym: [F. mérelle, marelle, marelles, LL. marella, marrella. Cf. Morris the game.]

Definition: A boy's play, called also fivepenny morris. See Morris.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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