Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • A dialectal form of quarrel.
  • noun A medusa or jellyfish.
  • noun In brickmaking, a piece of fire-clay in the shape of a segment of a circle or similar form: it is used in constructing arches for melting-pots, covers for retorts, and the like.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Zoöl.), rare A medusa, or jellyfish.

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  • noun archaic A medusa, or jellyfish.

Etymologies

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Examples

  • All this munseer took in very good part, until after the quarl betwigst master and Lady Griffin; when that lady took care to turn the tables.

    The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush 2006

  • Don't be froightened, me dear madam, I'm not going to quarl with this gintleman, at any reet before leedies.

    The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

  • All this munseer took in very good part, until after the quarl betwigst master and Lady Griffin; when that lady took care to turn the tables.

    The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

  • Don't be froightened, me dear madam, I'm not going to quarl with this gintleman, at anyreet before leedies.

    The History of Pendennis William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

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  • I’m not going to quarl with this gintleman, at anyreet before leedies.

    The History of Pendennis 2006

  • That was the second blow, an’ made her lose her timper, an’ they had a rale quarl.

    Irish Wonders 1878

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