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farl

or farle

[ fahrl ]

noun

, Scot.
  1. a thin, circular cake of flour or oatmeal.


farl

/ fɑːl /

noun

  1. a thin cake of oatmeal, often triangular in shape
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of farl1

1715–25; contraction of fardel a three-cornered cake, originally, the 4th part of a round cake ( Middle English ferdell, representing Old English fēortha dǣl fourth part)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of farl1

C18: from earlier fardel fourth part, from Old English fēortha fourth + Middle English del part
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Example Sentences

He poured out his tea, and then began to spread butter on a piece of soda-farl.

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