querl

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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

Verb[edit]

querl (third-person singular simple present querls, present participle querling, simple past and past participle querled)

  1. (transitive) To twirl; turn or wind around; coil.
    to querl a cord, thread, or rope

Noun[edit]

querl (plural querls)

  1. A twist; curl.
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