forel

or for·rel

[ fawr-uhl, for- ]

noun

1. a slipcase for a book.
2. parchment of poor quality, used in its natural color for making book covers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of forel¹

1250–1300; Middle English forel case, sheath < Old French forrel, fourrel, diminutive of fuerre sheath. See fur

Example Sentences

Aphaenogaster mariae Forel are a rare type of spine-wasted ant.

From Science Daily

Bernheim and his followers in the Nancy school of hypnotists, including August Forel, Leopold Löwenfeld, Oskar Vogt, and Otto Wetterstrand, emphasized the need for a calm, quiet environment for their treatments and encouraged patients to fall asleep during hypnotic sessions.

From Salon

The episode featured several nods to Arya’s past, including her sword-fighting tutelage in King’s Landing under Syrio Forel, whose refrain was picked up by the mystical Red Woman: “What do we say to the God of Death? Not today.”

From Slate

Syrio Forel, First Sword of Braavos, secretly appointed by Ned Stark to teach Arya the art of swordfighting, appears for fewer than eight minutes in the first series.

From The Guardian

But Elizabeth Forel, president of the Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages, said it’s not enough to move the horses away from the busy street where they currently enjoy their feedbags while waiting for passengers.

From Seattle Times