forel n also farel, farrell, farrow*, furl*, varl [phonetics unavailable]. OED ~ 1 c (1393-); EDD forrel s w cties. Cover of a book.
   1897 J A Folklore x. 205 Farl or varl—the cover of a book. 1937 DEVINE 21 Farrell—the cover of a book. T 141-651 He brought un and give un to me, a blue farrell with gold letters around. P 229-67 He tore the farrell off the book. M 69-2 [on autograph book:] 'Be it ever so narrow / You can write on the farrow.'

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