herl

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} a [[strand]] of [[hair]]
2. the [[fibrous]] [[shaft]] or [[barb]] of a [[feather]] (especially that of the [[ostrich]] or [[peacock]]) used to make artificial flies for [[angling]]
3. {{lb|en|fishing}} an [[artificial]] [[fly]] made with this barb

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en|from=German}}.

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