Harl
World English Dictionary
harl1 (hærl, hɑːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to drag (something) along the ground |
| 2. | (intr) to drag oneself; trail along |
| 3. | (tr) to cover (a building) with a mixture of lime and gravel; roughcast |
| 4. | (intr) to troll for fish |
| —n | |
| 5. | the act of harling or dragging |
| 6. | a small quantity; a scraping |
| 7. | a mixture of lime and gravel; roughcast |
| [C18: of unknown origin] | |
| 'harling1 | |
| —n | |
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Harl
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| herl or harl (hɜːl) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the barb or barbs of a feather, used to dress fishing flies |
| 2. | an artificial fly dressed with such barbs |
| [C15: from Middle Low German herle, of obscure origin] | |
| harl or harl | |
| —n | |
| [C15: from Middle Low German herle, of obscure origin] | |
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