feil
9.9
A piece of ground with grass on top cut to use as fuel
- noun
- Archaic
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feil
- The villagers cut feil from the moor to use as fuel during the winter.
Examples
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In old Scottish traditions, a stack of feil was a common sight near cottages.
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He carefully laid each feil to build a sturdy wall for the garden.
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The feil was soft.
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Look at that feil!
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The villagers cut feil from the moor to use as fuel during the winter.
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He carefully laid each feil to build a sturdy wall for the garden.
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In old Scottish traditions, a stack of feil was a common sight near cottages.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A small piece of land with grass or flowers
refers to a single piece of turf or sod rather than a larger plot
Surface Forms
Etymology
Feil is an old Scottish word for a piece of turf or sod, a block of earth people cut from the moor to use as fuel or for building. A helpful way to remember feil is to think of it like a small field you can lift up, which is why it means a bit of 'turf' or 'sod'.