Crinet

Crinet
Crinel Cri"nel (kr?"nEl), Crinet Cri"net (kr?"n?t), n. [L. crinis hair.] A very fine, hairlike feather. --Booth. [1913 Webster]

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  • crinet — crin·et …   English syllables

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  • Crinel — Cri nel (kr? nEl), Crinet Cri net (kr? n?t), n. [L. crinis hair.] A very fine, hairlike feather. Booth. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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