a _yaffle_ of wood

yaffle n Language: "A _yaffle_ of wood" Definition - an arm full of wood. This was a phrase that was used mostly by older people of the community - mostly by those in excess of 60 years. It was very seldom used by the youger members of the community. The phrase has apparantly disappeared a...

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Summary:yaffle n Language: "A _yaffle_ of wood" Definition - an arm full of wood. This was a phrase that was used mostly by older people of the community - mostly by those in excess of 60 years. It was very seldom used by the youger members of the community. The phrase has apparantly disappeared as it has not been heard lately. Yes _Jackson's Arm_ DICT CEN. JW Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used jaffle, jagful, jagger, yaffel, yaffle at hand, ~up, yaffling FOLKLORE SURVEY the word "yaffle" is used but not the phrase "a yaffle of wood".

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