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quarrel

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) quarrel (noun)
  2. 2) quarrel (noun)
  3. 3) quarrel (verb)

1quar·rel

noun \ˈkwȯr(-ə)l, ˈkwär(-ə)l\

Definition of QUARREL

: a square-headed bolt or arrow especially for a crossbow

Origin of QUARREL

Middle English, from Anglo-French, square block of stone, bolt, from Vulgar Latin *quadrellum, diminutive of Latin quadrum square — more at quadrate
First Known Use: 13th century

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