sarcel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the outer pinions or feathers of the wing of a bird, especially a hawk.

Word forms

sarcel sarcels

Etymology

From Old French cercel, French cerceau, Latin circellus, diminutive of circulus. See circle.

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