choil

English

Etymology

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Noun

choil (plural choils)

1. An unsharpened section of a knife blade in front of the guard on the blade
2. The indentation of a pocket-knife blade where it joins the tang

References

• http://www.knifeart.com/cusknifen.html
• OED 2nd edition 1989

Anagrams

• -holic, choli

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Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xɛlʲ/

Noun

choil m

1. Lenited form of coil.