Querl

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A twist; curl.
Verb
  1. 1
    To twirl; turn or wind around; coil. transitive

    "to querl a cord, thread, or rope"

Example

More examples

"to querl a cord, thread, or rope"

Etymology

From a dialectal variant of twirl, possibly representing a blend of twirl + curl. Cognate with German querlen (“to twirl”).

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