Dowle
Pronunciation : Dowle
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. OF. douille soft. Cf. Ductile.]
Definition : Defn: Feathery or wool-like down; filament of a feather. Shak. No feather, or dowle of a feather. De Quincey.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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