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virl


virl

noun \ˈvər(-ə)l\

Definition of VIRL

Scottish
: ferrule 1

Origin of VIRL

Middle English virole — more at ferrule
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with VIRL

birl, curl, dirl, furl, hurl, merle, pearl, purl, skirl, squirrel, swirl, thirl, tirl, twirl, whirl

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