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borrel, n. [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.].

Coarse woolen cloth; hence, coarse clothing; a garment. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
A kind of light stuff, of silk and wool. [1913 Webster]

borrel, a. [Prob. from Borrel, n.].

Ignorant, unlearned; belonging to the laity. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

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