rivel
[ riv-uhl ]
/ ˈrɪv əl /
noun Chiefly Western Canada.
a very small dumpling made of a batter of butter, egg, flour, and seasoning, cooked in broth.
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Example sentences from the Web for rivel
Her wings were clogged with 'gums and pomatums,' and her 'thin essence' had shrunk 'like a rivel'd flower.'
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