varvel

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A metal ring bearing the owner's name or coat of arms, attached to a hawk's jesses. Used for identifying birds

To the jesses, it is said, are attached the varvels, sometimes written vervels, or rings.

{n} a label tied to a hawk
In falconry, one of the rings secured to the ends of the jesses
A metal ring bearing the owners name or coat of arms, attached to a hawks jesses. Used for identifying birds
varvel

    Turkish pronunciation

    värvel

    Pronunciation

    /värˈvel/ /vɑːrˈvɛl/

    Etymology

    () French or Vulgar Latin derivation of Latin vertibulum "joint."
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