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thrawl

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A stone slab or shelf used to keep food cool in a larder or pantry, in the days before refrigeration was domestically available.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

Examples

  • He placed the side of beef on the thrawl.

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