fardel
a bundle; burden.
Origin of fardel
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How to use fardel in a sentence
As he spoke, a dozen men rushed forward, each screening himself behind a huge fardel of brushwood.
The White Company | Arthur Conan DoyleThere was a subdued s-s-s-h as the white fardel slid slowly seaward, followed by a sullen plunge.
The Log of a Sea-Waif | Frank T. BullenThen, seizing the good subprior in his teeth, he rushed round the field, swinging him as though he were a fardel of old clothes.
Sir Nigel | Arthur Conan DoyleThe maiden's future is a fardel upon my shoulders now, and they are not over strong. '
Standish of Standish | Jane G. AustinCattle are most commonly attacked by fardel in summer and autumn, when they are able to get at tough, strong, and hard grass.
British Dictionary definitions for fardel
/ (ˈfɑːdəl) /
archaic a bundle or burden
Origin of fardel
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