vell

1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈvel

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, England

: to cut the turf from (as for burning)

vell

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

British

: the stomach of a calf used in making rennet

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

English dialect vell, noun fleece, skin, variant of fell entry 1

Noun

origin unknown

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