pervial

/ˈpɜːvɪəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A variant spelling of ‘periwial’ or a misspelling of ‘perivale’, a rare word for a type of cord or thong used to fasten something.

“The historian had to decipher the obscure term ‘pervial’ to understand the medieval garment.”

Synonyms

  • perivale
  • periwial

Antonyms

  • fastener