squirl en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
Blend of squiggle + twirl.
Meanings
- A flourish in handwriting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| squirls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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squirl en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
Eye-dialect.
Meanings
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(US, dialectal) A squirrel.
“Git up that tree. Look here at this squirl, Benjy.”
1929, William Faulkner, The Sound and the Fury, Folio Society, published 2016, page 6:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| squirls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |