pibel

Middle English

Alternative forms

pebbul, pepulle, pebylle, pibbel, pyble, pobbel, pubbil

Etymology

From Old English papol-stān.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpibəl/, /ˈpeːbəl/, /ˈpɛbəl/

Noun

pibel (plural pibels)

pebble (small stone)
A pebble used as a missile or projectile.

Descendants

English: pebble
Scots: peeble

References

“pibel, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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