释义 |
far·del I. \ˈfärdəl\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from farde bundle, load, probably from Arabic fardah bundle, bale of goods 1. a. : a bundle or parcel (as of raw silk) b. archaic : burden 2. : a miscellaneous lot or collection 3. dialect : omasum II. transitive verb 1. obsolete : to make up into a bundle 2. obsolete : furl III. \ˈfärdəl\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English (Scots), contraction of Middle English (northern dialect) ferde del fourth part, from Middle English (northern dialect) ferde fourth (from Old English fēartha, fēortha) + Middle English deel, del part — more at fourth, deal 1. now dialect : a fourth part of something : quarter 2. now dialect : a piece or fragment < a fardel of bread > |