pibel

Middle English

Alternative forms

• pebbul, pepulle, pebylle, pibbel, pyble, pobbel, pubbil

Etymology

From Old English papol-stān.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpibəl/, /ˈpeːbəl/, /ˈpɛbəl/

Noun

pibel (plural pibels)

1. pebble (small stone)
2. A pebble used as a missile or projectile.

Descendants

• English: pebble
• Scots: peeble

References

• “pibel, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.