British Dictionary definitions for harl

harl¹

verb

(tr) to drag (something) along the ground
(intr) to drag oneself; trail along
(tr) to cover (a building) with a mixture of lime and gravel; roughcast

(intr) to troll for fish

noun

the act of harling or dragging
a small quantity; a scraping
a mixture of lime and gravel; roughcast

Derived Formsharling, noun

Word Origin

C18: of unknown origin

harl²

noun

angling a variant of herl

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Examples from the Web for harl

Historical Examples

Harl Vincent is an indispensable acquisition to "our" magazine.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930
Various
There are two brief pedigrees I have seen of these Cranmers, one in Harl.
Notes and Queries, Number 71, March 8, 1851
Various
The following are the directions for the disposition of the library, taken from Harl.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete
Samuel Pepys
These lines are from an edition of 1624, printed in the Harl.
Notes and Queries, Number 175, March 5, 1853
Various
It is well shown in a MS. of the close of the twelfth century, Harl.
Scenes and Characters of the Middle Ages
Edward Lewes Cutts

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Word Origin

harl2

Examples from the Web for harl

Historical Examples

Harl Vincent is an indispensable acquisition to "our" magazine.

There are two brief pedigrees I have seen of these Cranmers, one in Harl.

The following are the directions for the disposition of the library, taken from Harl.

These lines are from an edition of 1624, printed in the Harl.

It is well shown in a MS. of the close of the twelfth century, Harl.

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