different between nurdle vs furdle

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??(?)d?l

Verb

nurdle (third-person singular simple present nurdles, present participle nurdling, simple past and past participle nurdled)

1. (cricket) To score runs by gently nudging the ball into vacant areas of the field.
2. (conversation) To gently waffle or muse on a subject which one clearly knows little about.

Noun

nurdle (plural nurdles)

1. (cricket) Such a shot.
2. A cylindrical shaped pre-production plastic pellet used in manufacturing and packaging.
3. A blob of toothpaste shaped like a wave, often depicted on toothpaste packaging.

References

Anagrams

• Rundle, lurden, nurled, rundel, rundle

English

Etymology

See fardel, and compare furl.

Verb

furdle (third-person singular simple present furdles, present participle furdling, simple past and past participle furdled)

1. (obsolete) To draw up into a bundle; to roll up.

Anagrams

• furled