nevel

1 of 2

transitive verb

nev·​el

variants or less commonly nevell

ˈnevəl

nevelled; nevelled; nevelling; nevels also nevells

chiefly Scottish

: to beat with the fists

nevel

2 of 2

variant of nebel

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

perhaps from obsolete English neve fist (from Middle English) + English -el (as in pommel)

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