"merels" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: French mérelle, marelle, marelles, Late Latin marella, marrella. Compare morris (“the game”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|mérelle}} French mérelle, {{uder|en|la-lat|-}} Late Latin, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} merels (uncountable)
  1. nine men's morris Tags: uncountable

Alternative forms

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