farl

or farle

[ fahrl ]

noun

, Scot.

1. a thin, circular cake of flour or oatmeal.

farl

/ fɑːl /

noun

1. a thin cake of oatmeal, often triangular in shape

Word History and Origins

Origin of farl¹

1715–25; contraction of fardel a three-cornered cake, originally, the 4th part of a round cake ( Middle English ferdell, representing Old English fēortha dǣl fourth part)

Word History and Origins

Origin of farl¹

C18: from earlier fardel fourth part, from Old English fēortha fourth + Middle English del part

Example Sentences

He poured out his tea, and then began to spread butter on a piece of soda-farl.

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