"varvel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: varvels [plural]
Etymology: From Old French vervelle (“falcon's leg fetter”), from Vulgar Latin derivation of Latin vertibulum (“joint”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fro|vervelle||falcon's leg fetter}} Old French vervelle (“falcon's leg fetter”), {{uder|en|VL.|-}} Vulgar Latin, {{uder|en|la|vertibulum||joint}} Latin vertibulum (“joint”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} varvel (plural varvels)
  1. (falconry, heraldry) A metal ring bearing the owner's name or coat of arms, attached to a hawk's jesses. Used for identifying birds. Categories (topical): Falconry, Heraldic charges Synonyms: vervelle, vervel

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