farl

American  

[fahrl] / fɑrl /

Or farle

noun

Scot.

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

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farl British  

/ fɑːl /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of farl

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)

Example Sentences

In goes the birdie putt, and the early Open leaderboard has a breakfast flavour so Irish it could be served with a soda farl.

From The Guardian • Jul. 18, 2019

She handed me a farl of oatcake and I went away.

From The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825 by Sellar, Gordon

And that is what will be very welcome," said the Captain, "for I have tasted no food since daybreak but a farl of oatcake, which I divided with my horse.

From A Legend of Montrose by Scott, Walter, Sir

The bannock on the brander   Smells sweet for your desire— O my crisp ones I will count not   On two sides of the fire; And not a farl has fallen   Some evil to foretell!—

From Elves and Heroes by Mackenzie, Donald Alexander