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Webster 1913 Edition

Sarcel

Sar′cel

,
Noun.
[OF.
cercel
, F.
cerceau
, L.
circellus
, dim. of
circulus
. See
Circle
.]
One of the outer pinions or feathers of the wing of a bird, esp. of a hawk.

Definition 2024

sarcel

sarcel

English

Noun

sarcel ‎(plural sarcels)

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

Etymology

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

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