orle

English

Etymology

From Old French (also modern) orle, from ourler ‘to hem’, or from *orula, a diminutive of Latin ora ‘edge’, probably from os, or- ‘mouth’.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔːl/

Noun

orle (plural orles)

1. (heraldry) A bordure which runs around the outline of a shield without touching the edge.
   • 1819: In his hand he bore that singular “abacus”, or staff of office, with which Templars are usually represented, having at the upper end a round plate, on which was engraved the cross of the Order, inscribed within a circle or orle, as heralds term it. — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe

Anagrams

• lore, Orel, relo, role, rôle

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Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɔrlɛ/

Noun

orle

1. locative singular of orzeł
2. vocative singular of orzeł

Adjective

orle

1. neuter nominative singular of orli
2. neuter accusative singular of orli
3. neuter vocative singular of orli
4. feminine, neuter and non-personal masculine nominative plural of orli
5. feminine, neuter and non-personal masculine accusative plural of orli
6. feminine, neuter and non-personal masculine vocative plural of orli

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Spanish

Verb

orle (infinitive orlar)

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of orlar.
2. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of orlar.
3. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of orlar.