Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To furl.
- noun A quarter or third part of a thin circular cake of flour or oatmeal. Also
farrel .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb obsolete Same as
furl .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Obsolete form of
furl . - noun obsolete A quarter of a thin oatmeal or flour cake.
- noun Any such cake or bread, now particularly used for Irish specialities as soda farls and potato farls.
Etymologies
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Examples
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It's the full English and then some – with added fried soda farl and potato bread.
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The receptionist has no idea what constitutes an Ulster Fry or what a soda farl is.
MBMs we wish we'd done in 2011 – No2: Darren Clarke's Open celebration | Scott Murray 2011
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While butter and jam are very nice on a soda farl, the BEST way to eat one (though not necessarily the healthiest) is to cut it crossways, fry the cut sides in a little bit of butter, and then serve it as a sandwich with crisp bacon (or sausages) and a fried egg.
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Part 2 contains instructions for “farl” and a very small dissertation on Irish tea.
Uh oh, it’s March again: here comes St. Patrick’s Day… | Diane Duane's weblog: "Out of Ambit" 2006
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Apparently someone had actually dug that farl The beach was not fenced, but there was a heavy steel net and, beyond that, a persuasive tradition of sharks.
Starchild Omnibus Pohl, Frederik & Williamson, Jack 1963
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He poured out his tea, and then began to spread butter on a piece of soda-farl.
The Foolish Lovers St. John G. Ervine 1927
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At the head of the staircase they stopped and watched the Princess as she went down the stairs and across the courtyard, her long white robe trailing behind her, with the cup of ruby-red wine in one hand, and the farl of cake in the other.
Tales From Scottish Ballads Elizabeth Wilson Grierson 1908
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You take a tattie scone I believe the English call it a "potato farl" - no poetry in that name and, having fried it, you place it within the welcoming confines of a generously buttered morning roll.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2011
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Nonsense, you need to die in a house fire you cat p1ss reeking, farl faced, hare lipped ugly fcuking cnut.
Army Rumour Service 2010
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Ridley Scott's Monopoly movie has passed go; only a hotel on Mayfair can stop it now Crumpet, muffin, pikelet and farl recipes | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Lucy Mangan: Every year I find more reasons not to turn on the heating
bilby commented on the word farl
An Irish griddle bread made from potatoes or a Scottish oatcake.
November 27, 2007
zentennum commented on the word farl
a thin circular cake of flour or oatmeal
August 23, 2009
qms commented on the word farl
A piece of an oatcake for sure
Is more than this scribe can endure!
I'm stymied by 'farl'
'Cause dressing up 'harl'
Has left me no rhymes to procure.
See comments at harl, which was Word of the Day May 24, 2014.
June 30, 2016
bilby commented on the word farl
Whilst I appreciate the limerickal snarl
Hast contorted yon qms to a gnarl
I beseech all and sundry
To thus avoid the quandary:
Chuck an oatie on the griddle, boyos, and farl.
June 30, 2016
qms commented on the word farl
Let not Aussie customs perturb.
Their scorn for the rules is superb;
They brew up their crops
Of barley and hops
Then dare to use farl as a verb.
July 1, 2016
bilby commented on the word farl
Mate, although you may find it perturbing,
this tic is not one for curbing
I'll farl as I please
- with added vegemite & cheese -
then champagne it for a bon vivant verbing
July 4, 2016
qms commented on the word farl
Alas, the degenerate levels
They reach in their unseemly revels!
Hear the tormented screech
Of abused parts of speech
In the jaws of Tasmanian devils!
July 4, 2016
bilby commented on the word farl
Oh hush now you finger-wagging harpy!
why make how fun of ding my grammar be?
despite being thus berated
we'll nay be dissuaded
from chucking another yank on the barbie.
July 5, 2016
qms commented on the word farl
Should antipodeans assail ya
Your virtue may nothing avail ya.
Oh beware, my darling!
There's danger of farling
In all the rough parts of Australia.
July 5, 2016
bilby commented on the word farl
Please not the flames of hatred to stoke!
us bandicoots can make and take a joke :-)
so remove that dark frown
and get your butt down
for a farl with a sentimental bloke.
July 6, 2016
qms commented on the word farl
There is nothing I would enjoy more than a visit to Australia and the pleasure of kindly, witty company. At present I am awaiting the cash part of the Nobel Prize for Limericks, which a nice man from Nigeria assured me will follow promptly on the processing of my fees. As soon as that comes through I'll be on my way. You'll know I'm coming if you listen at night by the Alimentation Station:
I loathe to promote hysterical games
But cock an ear for chimerical trains.
Midst whistles and clatter
And such ghostly matter
You'll faintly catch limerical strains.
July 6, 2016
bilby commented on the word farl
oh the feasts upon which we will dine!
for qms our best kakadu plum wine!
But you'll need a plan B
in case - as we may see -
your windfall's a dang 419
July 7, 2016
qms commented on the word farl
I read your response and I wince.
I paid him and have not heard since.
You give me a fright
But It must be all right;
He told me (aside) he’s a prince.
July 7, 2016
bilby commented on the word farl
to be sure one of life's little joys
is facing our crises with poise
so let's have some fealty
he really is royalty
not one o' dem yahoo-yahoo boys
July 7, 2016
bilby commented on the word farl
From Twitter:
Those who dare to farl miserably can achievk greatly. John F. Kennedy
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July 7, 2016