thrawl
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[edit] English
[edit] Noun
thrawl (plural thrawls)
- (archaic) A stone slab or shelf used to keep food cool in a pantry or larder in the days before refrigeration was domestically available.
- Example: He placed the side of beef on the thrawl
[edit] Usage notes
- This term was used mainly in Yorkshire & Derbyshire.
