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varvel — metal ring attached to the end of a hawk s jess and connecting it to the leash, 1530s, from O.Fr. vervelle (mid 14c.), from V.L. derivation of L. vertibulum joint … Etymology dictionary
varvel — noun A metal ring bearing the owners name or coat of arms, attached to a hawks jesses. Used for identifying birds. To the jesses, it is said, are attached the varvels, sometimes written vervels, or rings … Wiktionary
Varvel — Metal ring attached to a hawk s *jess, so connecting it to the leash … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
varvel — variant of vervel … Useful english dictionary
Gary Varvel — is a political cartoonist for the Indianapolis Star . Gary Varvel has been the editorial cartoonist for The Star since 1994. Previously he was the chief artist for The Indianapolis News for 16 years. His works are syndicated with Gannett.His… … Wikipedia
vervel — Varvel Var vel, n. [F. vervelle.] In falconry, one of the rings secured to the ends of the jesses. [Written also {vervel}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Vervel — Ver vel, n. See {Varvel}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
National Cartoonists Society — The National Cartoonists Society (NCS) is an organization of professional cartoonists in the United States. It presents the National Cartoonists Society Awards. The Society was born in 1946 when groups of cartoonists got together to entertain the … Wikipedia
List of editorial cartoonists — [ thumb|300px|Skinhead by Carlos Latuff] This is a list of notable Editorial cartoonists of past and present sorted by nationality.Australia* Dean Alston * Patrick Cook * Stan Cross * David Ditchburn * William Ellis Green * Arthur Horner * Geoff… … Wikipedia
