harl
1 Britishverb
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(tr) to drag (something) along the ground
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(intr) to drag oneself; trail along
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(tr) to cover (a building) with a mixture of lime and gravel; roughcast
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(intr) to troll for fish
noun
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the act of harling or dragging
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a small quantity; a scraping
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a mixture of lime and gravel; roughcast
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of harl
C18: of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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A strong-back glanc’ offen your ead, an’ I harl you board dis raff.”
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
The White Palmer—dubbed with white peacock's harl, and a black hackle over it.
From The Teesdale Angler by Lakeland, R.
Put on the little black hackle, with peacock harl body with it as a drop fly; and when the dun fox is used as a drop fly, put on the March brown as a stretcher.
From Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c. Comprising Angling, & Dyeing of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies by Blacker, William
The Black Palmer—dubbed with black copper coloured peacock's harl, and a black cock's hackle over that, wings, blackbird.
From The Teesdale Angler by Lakeland, R.
The Little Peacock Fly.—The body is made of bright brown peacock's harl, with a tip of gold at the tail, or gold colour floss silk; a red hackle for legs, and a starling wing.
From Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c. Comprising Angling, & Dyeing of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies by Blacker, William
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