gurglet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gurglet
Example Sentences
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On the street there was nothing curious in an old man carrying a mantle under his arm, followed by a porter with a half-filled gurglet on his shoulder.
From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis
In preparation for the excursion the gurglet half full of water and the sheepskin mantle of the black man were lowered into the little vessel.
From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis
On the way back to the galley he made new packages, using his mantle as a wrap for the sword, and the new gurglet for the bags of jewels.
From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis
The Prince smiled, and rejoined, with a thought of the bags in the gurglet thrown carelessly down by him: "Up with the anchor."
From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis
Rejoining his attendant, and staying a moment to thoroughly empty the gurglet of water, on his hands and knees he crawled into a passage much obstructed by debris.
From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis
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