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A filamentous substance; especially, the filaments of flax or hemp.

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  1. n. A filamentous substance; especially, the filaments of flax or hemp.
  2. n. A barb, or barbs, of a fine large feather, as of a peacock or ostrich, -- used in dressing artificial flies.
  3. 1. A filamentous substance; especially, the filaments of flax or hemp. 2. A barb, or barbs, of a fine large feather, as of a peacock or ostrich, -- used in dressing artificial flies. [Written also herl.]
  4. n. A filamentous substance; especially, the filaments of flax or hemp. n. A barb, or barbs, of a fine large feather, as of a peacock or ostrich, -- used in dressing artificial flies.