aizle

noun

ai·​zle
ˈā-zəl
plural -s
chiefly Scottish
: a glowing coal : spark, ember

Word History

Etymology

Middle English isel, from Old English ysel, ysle

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aizle was in 1785

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“Aizle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aizle. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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