cheveril

Chev"er*il, n. Etym: [OF. chevrel, F. chevreau, kid, dim. of chevre goat, fr. L. capra. See Caper, v. i.] Defn: Soft leather made of kid skin. Fig.: Used as a symbol of flexibility. [Obs.] Here's wit of cheveril, that stretches from an inch narrow to an ell broad. Shak. Chev"er*il, a. Defn: Made of cheveril; pliant. [Obs.] A cheveril conscience and a searching wit. Drayton.

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