HERL


Meaning of HERL in English

/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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