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javels

javels is the plural of javel.

Meaning of javel

Noun

javel (plural javels)

  1. (obsolete) A vagabond.
    • But the right gentle mind would bite his lip,
      To hear the javel: so good men to nip1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC

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Questions about javels

What is javels the plural of?
Javels is the plural of javel.

Words near javels in the dictionary

  1. javelinned
  2. javelinning
  3. javelins
  4. Javelle water
  5. javellization
  6. javels
  7. Javert
  8. Javertian
  9. Javerts
  10. javes
  11. Javid

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