Associations to the word «Herl»

Wiktionary

HERL, noun. (obsolete) A strand of hair
HERL, noun. The fibrous shaft or barb of a feather (especially that of the ostrich or peacock) used to make artificial flies for angling
HERL, noun. An artificial fly made with this barb

Wise words

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