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/herrl/, n.1. a barb of a feather, used esp. in dressing anglers' flies.2. an artificial fly dressed with a herl.[1300-50; ME; c. MLG herle, harle, LG harl fibre, hair of flax or hemp]
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herl — Harl Harl (h[aum]rl), n. [Cf. OHG. harluf noose, rope; E. hards refuse of flax.] 1. A filamentous substance; especially, the filaments of flax or hemp. [1913 Webster] 2. A barb, or barbs, of a fine large feather, as of a peacock or ostrich, used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Herl — Original name in latin Herl Name in other language State code DE Continent/City Europe/Berlin longitude 49.73333 latitude 6.81667 altitude 464 Population 261 Date 2011 04 25 … Cities with a population over 1000 database
herl — /hɜl/ (say herl) noun 1. a barb, or the barbs, of a feather, much used in dressing anglers flies. 2. a fly so dressed. Also, harl. {Middle English herle, harle, from Middle Low German: fibre} …
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herl — noun a) The fibrous shaft or barb of a feather (especially that of the ostrich or peacock) used to make artificial flies for angling b) An artificial fly made with this barb … Wiktionary
