herl

See also: Herl

English

Etymology

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Noun

herl (plural herls)

1. (obsolete) a strand of hair
2. the fibrous shaft or barb of a feather (especially that of the ostrich or peacock) used to make artificial flies for angling
3. (fishing) an artificial fly made with this barb

References

• OED 2nd edition 1989

Anagrams

• Lehr, lehr