noun
also shorl ˈshȯr(ə)l ; or schorl·ite -rˌlīt
( -s )
Etymology: schorl, shorl from German schörl; schorlite from German schorlit, irregular from schörl + -it -ite
1. : tourmaline ; especially : tourmaline of a common black iron-rich variety
2. archaic : any of several dark-colored minerals other than tourmaline