herl

American  

[hurl] / hɜrl /

noun

1. a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.

2. an artificial fly dressed with a herl.

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herl British  

/ hɜːl /

noun

1. the barb or barbs of a feather, used to dress fishing flies

2. an artificial fly dressed with such barbs

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Etymology

Origin of herl

1300–50; Middle English; cognate with Middle Low German herle, harle, Low German harl fibre, hair of flax or hemp

Example Sentences

Superintendent Dale Herl said discussions with officials at other districts convinced him parents will figure out child care for the other students.

From Seattle Times

Mindful of the research on instructional time, Herl said his district will lose very little.

From Washington Post

“Teacher burnout is very real, and this is a tremendous solution to that burnout,” said Dale Herl, superintendent of the Independence School District, which serves about 14,200 students in a suburb of Kansas City, Mo., and is one of the larger districts to adopt the policy.

From Washington Post

“What we really have to remain focused on is what the primary focus of a school district is. Most would agree it is to provide the best educational opportunities for students. The way to do that is to have the best employees,” ISD Superintendent Dale Herl told the Kansas City Star.

From Washington Times

“Since the discussions started with the school board regarding a four-day week, we looked at the applicants that we’ve received and our applications are up almost 40% compared to the same time last year,” Mr. Herl told ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

From Washington Times