† capreoln.
Obsolete.
1. A kind of deer; a roebuck or variety of it.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > types of deer > [noun] > genus Capreolus (roe deer)
roeeOE
roe deerOE
capret1382
capreol1655
Manchurian roe1898
1655 T. Moffett & C. Bennet Healths Improvem. ix. 74 Of all Venison Roebuck and Capreol bareth away the bell.
2. A tendril. [Compare Italian capriolo.]
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the world > plants > part of plant > shoot, sprout, or branch > [noun] > tendril or twining shoot
tenaclec1500
tendril1538
clasp1577
clasper1577
winder1577
capreol1578
taglet1578
twine1579
string1585
trail1597
tress1605
nervelet1648
cirrus1708
clavicle1725
twister1799
bine1808
1578 H. Lyte tr. R. Dodoens Niewe Herball v. xxx. 589 A kind of Cucumber..full of Capreoles or clasping tendrelles.
1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Sallet The Capreols, Tendrels and Claspers of Vines.
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