quarl

noun

variants or quarle

ˈkwȯrl,

especially before pause or consonant -rəl

plural -s

: a large brick or tile

especially : a curved firebrick used to support melting pots for zinc and retort covers

Word History

Etymology

alteration of quarrel entry 1

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