borrel

Bor"rel, n. Etym: [OF. burel a kind of coarse woolen cloth, fr. F. bure drugget. See Bureau. Rustic and common people dressed in this cloth, which was prob. so called from its color.] 1. Coarse woolen cloth; hence, coarse clothing; a garment. [Obs.] Chaucer. 2. A kind of light stuff, of silk and wool. Bor"rel, a. Etym: [Prob. from Borrel, n.] Defn: Ignorant, unlearned; belonging to the laity. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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