arle

/ɑːl/ or /ɑːrl/

Definitions

1. noun

a small stream or brook, especially in the Scottish Highlands

“The hikers followed the arle through the beautiful glen.”

2. noun

a variant of ‘arkle’, a type of sheep’s foot or a fold in a sheep’s hoof

“The veterinarian examined the arle on the sheep’s left foot.”

Synonyms

  • brook
  • stream

Antonyms

  • ocean
  • river