swikel

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• -le — 1. suffix forming nouns, esp.: 1 names of appliances or instruments (handle; thimble). 2 names of animals and plants (beetle; thistle). Usage: The suffix has ceased to be syllabic in fowl, snail, stile. Etymology: ult. from or repr. OE el etc. f …   Useful english dictionary

• sikil — obs. f. sickle n.; var. of swikel a. Obs …   Useful english dictionary