querl

English

Alternative forms

• quirl

Etymology

From a dialectal variant of twirl, possibly representing a blend of twirl +‎ curl. Cognate with German querlen (“to twirl”).

Verb

querl (third-person singular simple present querls, present participle querling, simple past and past participle querled)

1. (transitive) To twirl; turn or wind around; coil.

   to querl a cord, thread, or rope

Noun

querl (plural querls)

1. A twist; curl.