noun
also for·rel ˈfärəl
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English forel case, sheath, from Middle French forrel, fourrel, diminutive of fuerre sheath — more at fur
1.
a. now dialect England : sheath , case
b. : a sheath or slipcase for holding a book
2. : an inferior parchment for book covers
3. : burse 2c