▪ I. farl, n. Sc.
(fɑːl)
Also 8 farle, 9 farrel.
[Contraction for fardel n.2]
Originally, the fourth part of a thin cake made either of flour or oatmeal; now applied to a cake of similar kind and size, whether quadrant-shaped or not.
| 1724 Ramsay Tea-t. Misc. (1733) I. 91 Sowens, and farles, and Baps. 1787 Burns Holy Fair vii, An farls bak'd wi' butter. 1830 Scott Leg. Montrose iii, I have tasted no food since daybreak but a farl of oat-cake. |
▪ II. † farl, v. Obs.
In 7 farle.
[Contraction for fardel; cf. furl.]
= fardel v.
| 1622 Fletcher & Massinger Sea Voyage i. i, Farle up all her Linnery. |