choil

English

Etymology

Noun

choil (plural choils)

An unsharpened section of a knife blade in front of the guard on the blade
The indentation of a pocket-knife blade where it joins the tang

References

http://www.knifeart.com/cusknifen.html
OED 2nd edition 1989

Anagrams

-holic, choli

Irish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /xɛlʲ/

Noun

choil m

Lenited form of coil.

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