crele

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unknown. Possibly borrowed from an Old French *creille (compare attested greille), from Latin crātīcula. In that case, a doublet of gridil.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkreːl(ə)/, /ˈkrɛl(ə)/

Noun[edit]

crele (plural creles)

  1. (rare) creel (wicker basket)

Descendants[edit]

  • English: creel

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