agal
[ uh-gahl ]
/ əˈgɑl /
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noun
(among Arabs) a cord wound around a kaffiyeh to hold it in place.
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Origin of agal
1850–55; <dialectal Arabic ʿagāl, variant of ʿiqāl cord, rope
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How to use agal in a sentence
They are either white, or red, or black, and are formed chiefly of agal-agal a marine cellular plant.
Mark Seaworth|William H.G. KingstonAgal-agal derives its name from Tanjong Agal on the north coast of Borneo; where it was originally collected.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry SmythThe later identification with Ea appears to be due to the idea of 'strength' involved in the name of Nin-agal.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris JastrowSarcoph′agal, flesh-devouring; Sarcoph′agous, feeding on flesh.