Meaning
A fibre, especially a fibre of hemp or flax, or an individual fibre of a feather.
Etymology
Origin: German
Cognate with Middle Low German herle, Low German harle, Saterland Frisian harrel (“hemp fibre”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025.