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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A medusa or jellyfish. archaic

   "The jellied quarl that flings / At once a thousand streaming stings."

2. 2
   A fire-resistant channel for a burner in a boiler or furnace.

Example

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"The jellied quarl that flings / At once a thousand streaming stings."

Etymology

From German Qualle.

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