† lavel Obs. rare—1.
[ad. It. lavello ‘a lauer in a Barbers shops’ (Florio), ad. L. labellum bowl, bathing-tub.]
A wide shallow pan or bowl.
| 1658 tr. Porta's Nat. Magic vi. ii. 179 Let water be often poured into the lavel [L. in labellum], and stirred about. Ibid., Skim the lavel [L. conca decapuletur]. |