ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Herl

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Herl is a noun meaning the fibrous shaft or barb of a feather (especially that of the ostrich or peacock) used to make artificial flies for angling.

Meaning

the fibrous shaft or barb of a feather (especially that of the ostrich or peacock) used to make artificial flies for angling.

More Meanings

  1. (fishing) an artificial fly made with this barb
  2. (obsolete) a strand of hair

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ostrich, peacock, haire, herbar, hair, hoarhead.

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