droil

1 of 2

noun

variants or droile
plural -s
obsolete
: drudge

droil

2 of 2

intransitive verb

variants or droile
droiled; droiled; droiling; droils or droiles
obsolete
: drudge

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of droil was in the 15th century

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“Droil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droil. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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