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varvels

varvels is the plural of varvel.

Meaning of varvel

Noun

varvel (plural varvels)

  1. A metal ring bearing the owner's name or coat of arms, attached to a hawk's jesses. Used for identifying birds.
    • 1894 — James Parker, A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry, s.v. Falcon.
      To the jesses, it is said, are attached the varvels, sometimes written vervels, or rings.

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Proper noun capitalized: Varvels

Varvels

  1. (plural) plural of Varvel

Questions about varvels

What is varvels the plural of?
Varvels is the plural of varvel.
What part of speech is varvels?
Varvels is a proper noun.

Words near varvels in the dictionary

  1. varve
  2. varved
  3. varvel
  4. varveled
  5. varvelled
  6. varvels
  7. varves
  8. vary
  9. Varyag
  10. Varyags
  11. varyation

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