Definitions For Borrel

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French burel, , a kind of coarse woollen cloth. {{doublet, en, burel, bureau}}.

Alternative forms

burrel

Noun

BORREL. (countable and uncountable, plural BORRELs) (obsolete) Coarse woollen cloth; hence, coarse clothing; a garment. A kind of light stuff, of silk and wool.

Etymology 2

Compare {{cog, fro, burel, , reddish}} or {{cog, fr, beurré, , butter pear}}.

Noun

BORREL (plural BORRELs) A sort of pear with a smooth soft pulp; the red butter pear.

Etymology 3

Probably from borrel.

Adjective

(obsolete) ignorant, unlearned; belonging to the laity, a mean fellow.